ON HEMP. 



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DACCA DISTRICT. 



Bazetpore. — About five months after the plants come up, on 

 their being sufficiently matured, they are taken up by the roots and 

 tied in bundles. 



Teetbaddy. — Chaundpore. — On the falling of the blossoms, 

 which is in about four months at Teetbaddy, and in about five or six 

 months at Chaundpore, the like process is pursued. 



Serampore. — On cutting the plants the tops are separated and 

 thrown away. 



Dacca- Jelalpore. — In three months after sowing, the plants 

 are cut down. 



Momensing. — The plants blossom in Maug or Faugun 

 (January or February). After blossoming, the plants are cut 

 down. 



Tipperah. — In five or six months after sowing, or in Chyte and 

 Bysaak (March and April), the plants are cut down and made into 

 bundles. 



Sylhet. — In about four months after sowing, the plants arc 

 cut and tied in bundles. 



Jungypore. — The plant is cut when in flower, from the 

 20th of September to the 10th of October, being sown in all 

 June. 



q 2 Keerpoy, 



