ON HEMP. 



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Keerpoy. — In general the Riotts pull the plant as soon as the 

 flowers are dropped (in August and September), leaving only a little 

 in the corner of the field to stand for seed. 



Board of Trade Cons. 2\st July, 1801. 



The Natives cut the plant only when the seed is ripe : this they 

 acknowledge prejudices the fibre. "When they would have it good, 

 for their own use and not for sale, they cut it in flower, which gives 

 both a cleaner and a stronger fibre. 



Mr.Frushard. — Board of Trade Cons. \2thSept, 1801. 



