This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1827 Excerpt: ... for sowing is in March, or in the beginning of April. The proper quantity of seed for an acre must be adjusted according to the condition of the land The richer that the land is, provided it is not too open, the greater quantity of seed in proportion should be sown, because one grain of seed produces no more than one ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1827 Excerpt: ... for sowing is in March, or in the beginning of April. The proper quantity of seed for an acre must be adjusted according to the condition of the land The richer that the land is, provided it is not too open, the greater quantity of seed in proportion should be sown, because one grain of seed produces no more than one stalk; S In taking the hemp-crop, two methods are in use according to the object in view. When the crop is grown entirely for the fibre, it is pulled when in flower, and no distinction made between the male and female plants; but as it is most commonly grown both with a view to fibre and seed, the usual practice is to pull the male plants as soon as the setting of the seed in the females shows that they have effected their purpose. As the female plants require four or five weeks to ripen their seeds, the males are pulled so long before them; after being pulled it is treated in the manner of flax. On good soils in this country it grows to the height of six or seven feet, and on good soil in warm climates to the height of fifteen or eighteen feet. The uses of hemp are well known, as well as its great importance to the navy for sail-cloths and cordage. Exceeding good huckaback is made from it for towels and common table-cloths.--Loudon. Regarding this plant Sir John Sinclair is of opinion, "That it might be raised with much advantage on peaty soils in the Hebrides, where there is such a command of seaware as manure, and where the people, more especially in the winter season, want employment." Of Ridging.--On dry soils ridges are of use merely as lines for marking out the operations of the plough, and the sowing and reaping. But ridges are essential in wet soils, operating as open drains, without the assistance of which the crops would r...
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