ON HEMP, 



Teetbaddy.— .After the expence of cultivation is paid, the 

 Chassars derive a profit at the rate of from I R. 8 A. to 1 R. 12 A. 

 per puky. The labour of cultivating Hemp is less than that of 



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grain or coppas, and the profit greater. 



Chaundpore. — The expences attending the cultivation of a 

 cauny of Hemp-ground (Sunn-ground) are as follows : 



Rnp. Ann. 



Seed 4 12 



Rent for twelve months (deducting for six months not 



applied to the cultivation of Hemp (Sunn) ....... 3 



Ploughing 7 



Cooly-hire - 3 



17 12 



After defraying these charges, the proceeds of the sales of the 

 Hemp leave the Chassars a profit of three or four rupees per cauny. 

 On the same ground, grain is sown six months of the year. 



Serampore. — Grain is less profitable to the Chassars than Cop- 

 pas, and Coppas than Hemp (Sunn). The following is a statement 

 of the expence and profit attending the cultivation of a begah of 

 Hemp (Sunn) : 



Rup. Ann. 



Rent .... 1 



Ploughing, &c .... . • 2 4 



Seed 2 



Total expence per begah . ♦ . . . . 5 4 



The 



