116 ON HEMP, 



Keerpoy. — In Ausseen (September) the Sunn is cut. 



Patna. — The Hemp (Sunn) grows to the height of six or 

 seven feet, and when it begins to flower, about November, it is 

 cut down. That reserved for seed is ripe and cut in January and 

 February. 



Chittagong. — When the plant is come to maturity, which 

 will be in about four or five months after sowing, it is pulled up by 

 the roots and tied in small bundles. 



Board of Trade Cons. \AthJan. 1795. 



The plants are pulled in September, and the article is prepared 

 for market by the end of the month. Mr. Fleming. 



When the seed is nearly ripe, the plants should be pulled up. 



Mr. Douglas. 



When the seed is nearly ripe, the plants should be pulled up 

 and exposed to the sun two or three days to strengthen their fibre, 

 and then be tied up in bundles. 



Board of Trade Cons. 5th May, 1801. 



Commercolly— The plants of Phool-Sunn begin to seed from 

 the beginning of March to the middle of April. They are pulled 

 just before the seeds are ripe, and tied in large bundles for watering. 



The seed of Boggy-Sunn ripens from the 25th July to 30th 

 August. Board of Trade Cons. 12th June, 1801. 



Keerp OY. 



