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APPENDIX. 



observed^ however, that Hemp is now remarkably dear, perhaps' double, of 

 nearly so, of what ought to he considered the average price. 

 The expences on an acre of Hemp are estimated as follows : 



Manuring 













3 bushels of seed, at 7s. 



1 



1 







Ploughing and sowing . 







10 







Pulling 20 score sheaves, at Is. 



1 











Tying- - 











3 



Threshing and dressing- 







12 







Dyking, sodding, and taking out 







5 







Peeling 40 stone Hemp, at 7d. 



-. a 



3 



4 



Rent - 



9 











Amount of expences 



- *£l4 



14 



4 



From - - sS'22 14 8 



Deduct - - 14 14 4 



Clear profit on an acre of Hemp - aSS- 4 

 Thomey Abbey, Dec. 31, 1807. 



1 



No. III. 



Copy of a Letter from Mr. Saunders, of Bridport, to John Bridge, Esq. % 

 Winford Farm, communicated by Mr. Bridge to Lord Somerville. 



SIR, Bridport, Feb. 9, 1808. 



Illness has prevented my answering your favour of 

 the 28th ult. sooner. Not being sufficiently conversant in the culture of Hemp to 

 answer all your enquiries, I deemed it necessary to consult a person, who has 



many 



