152 ON HEMP. 



Rup. Ann. 



Expence, brought forward .... 5 4 



The produce, about two maunds ten seers, selling on 



an average at three rupees per maund, yields .... 6 12 



Leaving a profit per began, after paying the expence of 



cultivation 1 8 



But a began of grain yields only a profit of four annas; and a 

 began of coppas a clear gain of only twelve annas. 



Dacca-Jelalpore. — The profit arising from the cultivation 

 of coppas is greatest. Next to that is the profit of Hemp (Sunn) ; 

 and after Hemp (Sunn) the profit of grain. 



Momensing. — The Chassars (husbandmen) do not cultivate 

 Hemp ; that is done by Jelluahs (fishermen) for their own occasions. 



The expences of culture are estimated as follow : 



Rup. Ann. 



Ploughing .... 12 



Seed 1 4 



Coolies .... 14 



Rent 1 o 



Total 3 14 



The profit remaining after paying the charges is supposed to be 

 2 Rupees 2 Annas per begah. The profit of grain is not superior 

 to that of Hemp (Sunn). 



Ti pperah. — The quantity of Hemp sown is small, but the 

 profit is considerable. It is not inferior to the profit arising from 

 the culture of either coppas or grain. 



Jungypore, 



