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ON HEMP. 



This operation separates the green bark, the white fibrous parts, and 

 the stalks. The fibrous parts, which are the Hemp (Sunn), are then 

 collected and exposed to the sun, and on being perfectly dry are 

 tied up in bundles. 



Serampore. — The Hemp (Sunn) is put into water, and kept 

 under by weights. After three days, the plants are taken up, made 

 into small bundles, and broken in two ; they are then beaten on the 

 water, and washed, and the stalks separated. The Hemp (Sunn) 

 which remains is afterwards washed, dried in the sun, shaken, and 

 cleared. 



Sylhet. — The Hemp (Sunn) is made into bundles, and 

 thrown into water. After steeping four days, the plants are taken 

 out and washed, the stalks separated, and the Hemp (Sunn) col- 

 lected. 



Jungypore. — The plant, after being cut down and bound into 

 bundles, is immediately laid under water from two to three days : 

 by this operation the green bark is rotted, and the plant is separated 

 from it by washing and beating on the water. It is then laid in the 

 sun an hour or two ; and when half dried, the Hemp (Sunn) is se- 

 parated from the woody part of the plant by the hand, dried in the 

 sun, and carried to market, or laid by for use, without any further 

 preparation. 



Keerpoy. — The Hemp is cut and laid to soak for one month ; * 



when 



* Must be an error. R. W« 



