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Cultivation of Hemp.—The Hew British Tariff. 
not to have it all ripen at once, as this would 
make it quite impossible with an ordinary 
set of hands, to secure it properly, and much 
loss would consequently ensue. 
Quantity of seed per acre and Manner of 
Sowing .—Fresh seed and such as has been 
grown the preceding year, is indispensable, 
as there can be no certainty of older seed 
vegetating. The new seed may be easily 
distinguished from the old, by being found 
heavier in weight and of a bright red color. 
The amount used is from 5 pecks to 2 bush¬ 
els per acre. If the land be in good condi¬ 
tion, the first quantity is sufficient, if not, 
more must be used according to the judg¬ 
ment of the sower. It is safe, however, to 
err in sowing too much seed rather than not 
enough ; for if too many plants vegetate, the 
weaker are smothered by the strong, and no 
more are left to grow than are sufficient to 
make a good crop. It is usual to sow broad¬ 
cast, but we think such a drill as is used in 
this state for sowing plaster and small seeds, 
would be preferable, for with one of a 12 
to 16 feet box, a person would put in 12 to 
15 acres per day easily, and at a greater 
economy of seed, and more evenly than 
could be possibly done by hand. 
After sowing, harrow in both ways, and 
then brush the land smooth and roll it. The 
great benefit of rolling is, that it presses the 
earth well over the seeds, and the better en¬ 
sures their vegetation, and what is quite as 
essential, it leaves the ground smooth, so 
that the hemp can be cut down close to it. 
The nearer the root is approached in cutting, 
the heavier the lint; and it is said that three 
inches more or less of stalk saved near the 
ground, makes a difference in yield of at 
least half a hundred weight per acre, which 
amply pays for smoothing the surface of the 
ground, and has other advantages in spread¬ 
ing out the hemp to dry upon it, and secures 
a greater evenness in rotting. If the ground 
becomes sufficiently hard and crusty on top 
after rolling to endanger the crop coming 
up evenly, it is recommended to harrow it 
with a very fine single horse harrow, in order 
to loosen the earth, and again roll it after 
the hemp has appeared a few days. If a 
moderate rain falls soon after sowing, it will 
be very fortunate and ensure a rapid and 
even vegetation. If the ground happen to 
be very dry at the time of sowing, the seed 
should be put in with shovel plows, covering 
it deep enough to ensure moisture sufficient 
for vegetation; it should then be harrowed 
and rolled. 
(To he continued.) 
THE NEW BRITISH TARIFF. 
Duties of Customs payable on Goods, Wares, 
and merciiandise, imported into line United 
Kingdom from foreign, parts. 
Wheat .—Whenever the average price of wheat, (made up and 
published in the London Gazette, for six weeks,) shall be for every 
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quarter of 8 bushels— 
Under 51s. the duty shall be for every quarter. ....... 1 0 
51s. and under 52s... ... 0 19 
52s. and under 55s.... 0 18 
55s. and under 56s.0 17 
56s. and under 57s.o 16 
57s. and under 58s. ..0 15 
5Ss. and under 59s.. 0 14 
59s. and under 60s. ....0 13 
60s. and under 61s.0 12 
61s. and under 62s.oil 
62s. and under 63s. ....0 10 
63s. and under 64s...0 9 
64s. and under 65s...0 8 
65s. and under 66s.o 7 0 
66s. and under 69s.0 6 0 
69s. and under 70s..0 5 0 
70s, and under 71s. ».0 4 0 
71s. and under 72s.0 3 0 
72s. and under 73s.0 2 0 
73s. and upwards.0 1 0 
Barley .—Whenever the average price of Barley, made up and 
published in the manner required by law, shall be for every 
quarter— £ s . d. 
Under 26s. the duty shall be for every quarter.o 11 0 
26s. and under 27s.o 10 0 
27s. and under 30s. o 9 9 
30s. and under 31s.o 8 0 
31s. and under 32s. 0 7 0 
32s. and under 33s.o 6 0 
33s. and under 34s.0 5 0 
34s. and under 35s. o 3 0 
36s. and under 37s. .....0 2 0 
37s. and upwards.o 1 0 
Oats .—Whenever the average price of oats, made up and pub¬ 
lished in the manner required by law, shall be for every quarter— 
£ s. d. 
Under 19s. the duty shall be for every quarter.0 8 0 
19s. and under 20s.o 7 0 
20s. and under 23s. 0 6 0 
23s. and under 24s.o 5 0 
24s. and under 25s.o 4 0 
25s. and under 26s. 0 3 0 
26s. and under 27s.o 2 0 
27s. and upwards.0 1 0 
Rye, Peas and Beans .—Whenever the average price of rye, or of 
peas, or of beans, made up and published in the manner required by 
law, shall be for every quarter— £ s . d. 
Under 30s. the duty shall be for every quarter.o 11 6 
30s. and under 33s.0 10 6 
33s. and under 34s. o 9 G 
34s. and under 35s. 0 s 6 
35s. and under 36s.0 7 6 
36s. and under 37s. 0 6 6 
37s. and under 3Ss.0 5 6 
38s. and under 39s.0 4 6 
39s. and under 40s.0 3 6 
40s. and under 41s. ...0 2 6 
41s. and under 42s.0 1 6 
42s. and upwards.0 1 0 
Wheat, Meal and Flour .—For every barrel, being one hundred 
and ninety-six pounds, a duty equal in amount to the duty payable 
on thirty-eight and a half gallons of wheat. 
Oatmeal .—For every quantity of one hundred and eighty-one 
pounds and a half, a duty equal in amount to the duty payable on a 
quarter of oats. 
Maize or Indian Com, Buckwheat, Bear, or Big .—For every 
quarter, a duty equal in amount to the duty payable on a quarter 
of barley. 
If the produce of and imported from any British possessions in 
North America, or elsewhere out of Europe. 
Wheat .—Whenever the average price of wheat, made up and 
published in the manner required by law, shall be— 
£ s. d. 
Under 55s. for every quarter, the duty shall be for every 
quarter. 0 5 0 
55s. and under 56s. 0 4 0 
56s. and under 57s.0 3 0 
57s. and under 53s.0 2 0 
58s. and upwards.0 1 0 
Barley.—Whenever the average price of barley, made up and 
published in the manner required by the law, shall be— 
Under 23s. for every quarter, the duty shall be for every £ s. d. 
quarter. ....0 2 6 
2Ss. and under 29s.0 2 0 
29s. and under 30s.0 1 6 
30s. and under 31s.0 1 0 
31s. and upwards.. ..0 0 8 
