ON HEMP, 



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cause it requires little labour, is of quick growth, and less depen- 

 dant upon the seasons than other articles. 



Malda. — The following appear to be the rates of profit at- 

 tending the cultivation of Hemp, and of the other staple produc- 

 tions of the country. 



Hemp, from 

 Rice .... 

 Copass. . . . 

 Mulberry 

 Sugar-care 

 Indigo. . 



Per Begah. 

 Rupees. Rupees 



. 1 to <2\ 



x 3 



2-3 

 5-6 

 3 - 5 

 H - 2 



Per Acre. 

 Rupees. Rupees, 

 or 3 to 71 



3 - 41 



6-9 



15 - 18 



9-15 



41- 6 



tides, such as 



Keerpoy. — The farmers prefer growing other an 

 rice, mulberry, sugar-cane, because they are in more demand, and 

 in consequence a greater advantage arises from them. 



The following is a statement of the expence of growing Sunn, 

 and of the probable gain to the farmer. 



Rup. An. Pice. 



Rent of begah * 



2 











Hire of three ploughs. . 







6 







D? of ten coolies for dressing the ground with hoes 







12 



6 



Twenty seers of seed 



1 











Hire of fourteen coolies for cutting, washing, and 









cleaning the Hemp .... 



1 



1 



6 





5 ■ 



4 







