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HEMP-SEED, 



THE PERIODS OF SOWING. 



The period for sowing Hemp is from the beginning to the end 

 of April, and the best season is just after a gentle fall of rain. 



Chambers's Dictionary. 



The seed may be sown about the middle of April. 



Encyclopedia Britannica. 



It may be sown from the first week of April till near the end 

 of May ; but the sooner the better, both for the Hemp and the 

 seed. 



Sinclair. 



The time of sowing is from the middle to the end of April ; 

 but it will bear being sown in all May. It is often found, that the 

 early-sown seed yields Hemp of the best quality. 



Suffolk Report. 



The time of sowing is from the beginning to the end of April. 

 If sown earlier, as the plants are almost as tender as French-beans, 



the 



