ON HEMP. 



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BENGAL. 



HEM P. Cannabis sativa. 



When the Hemp flowers, which it does in about four months 

 after being sown, the stalks should be pulled up and exposed a day 

 or two to the sun. They are then to be tied up in bundles for wa- 

 tering. 



Mr. Fleming and. Mr. Douglas. — Bengal Cons. 5th May, 1801. 



SUNN. 



Benares. — At the close of the rains, or about the end of Sep- 

 tember, the Hemp (Sunn) is ready for cutting. 



Hurriaul. — After sowing, nothing further is required till the 

 month of August, by which period it is at its full growth, about 

 five feet, and the flowers make their appearance. It is then, ex- 

 cept what is intended to be reserved for seed, cut down as close to 

 the ground as possible, and laid in ridges; care being taken to place 

 the plants so that the leafy parts lie one upon another. In this state 

 they continue ten or twelve days, or until the leaves begin to rot and 

 fall from the stalks on being shaken. 



Hurripaul. — In about six weeks after sowing, it will be seven 

 and a half or eight feet high, at which time it bears a yellow flower. 

 At this time it is cut down, except what may be left for seed, the 

 fibres from which will be inferior. 



q Malda. 



