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ON HEMP. 



SUNN. 



Benares. — The Hemp (Sunn) being separated from the stalks, 

 and well dried and cleaned, is fit for use. 



Hurriaul. — When the fibres become soft and separate, they 

 must be well washed in clean water, and afterwards placed in the 

 sun to dry. The Sunn is then fit for use. 



Hurripaul. — On the fifth day of its being under water, it is 

 well washed and cleaned ; the next dried in the sun ; after which 

 the bark is taken off, when it is again dried in the sun. 



Malda. — After the Hemp (Sunn) is well watered, and the 

 bark taken off, it is put in the sun to dry, tied up, and is then fit 

 for use. 



Rungp ore.— After the plants are sufficiently watered, the 

 bark or rind is stript off, well washed, and beaten about in the 

 water, and put in the sun to dry. 



Board of Trade Cons. 24th August ) lld2. 



DACCA DISTRICT. 

 Bazetpore. — The bark and fibrous parts being sufficiently 

 loosened by watering, it is then laid in the sun to dry ; after which 

 the stalks of the plants are pulled out; and the Hemp (Sunn), 

 which remains, having been again dried in the sun, is packed up 

 in bundles. 



Teetbaddy.— After the Hemp (Sunn) is well washed it is 

 exposed to the sun ; and after having been sufficiently dried, the 

 stalks are separated from the Hemp, which remains. 



