Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1830-05-19

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in Newport, r. l.
"DEAR SIR-In the present depressed
state of the farming interest throughout
the country, it seems necessary that the
farmers should turn their attention to the
growing of some crop, for which they can
find market.
wt has long been known that hemp
crop is the most productive of any on
lands suitable for growing it; and the
only reasons why it has not been cultiva-
ted as extensively as the demand is for
it, are a want of knowledge to water rot
it, and some suitable machine for dres-
sing it, less expensive s. more saving than
dressing it by hand. These difficulties
are now overcome-and | will contract
with you and the farmers of your county,
to erect machine for dressing hemp in
some convenient place, if sufficient en-
couragements should be given. Hempwill
grow on almost any land if it be made
rich, and is vastly more productive to the
farmer than any other crop, say twice
to that Of corn, with much less labor; as
the present mode of harvesting it, is by
cutting and not by pulling as formerly
The proposition | would make, is to re-
ceive the hemp at the machine in dry
state from the field, l will then water rot
it, and clean it, fit for the market, for
one third ofthe crop, returning two thirds
of the lint to the grower of the hemp.
AS the expense ofthe machine and pre-
pairing an establishment, will of necessi-
ty be considerable, there ought to be a
considerable quantity of land sown with
hemp to warrant this expense; and as the
expense of seed on your part, would be
considerable also, and difficult to be pro-
cured at the present time, would pro-
pose, ifthe proposition appears to you fa-
vorable, to furnish you with few bush
els ofseed to SOW merely for seed, so that
you might furnish yourselves with seed
the next season, and thus be prepared
at proper time, to enter into contract
for the above purpose. The subject
is worthy your consideration and that of
the farmers of your county. Be so good,
sir, after you have consulted with your
neighbors on the subject, as to give me
the result. And if you should be dispos-
posed to make trial in the manner here
recommended, be pleased to say what
quantity of seed may be wanted for your
town, and / will call on you about the
first of May next with the seed. Iwould
there state from four to six quarts that
will be sufficient to plant an acre, when
it is designed for seed only. The man
ner of cultivation is to strike out the land
by light furrows as for corn, at two feet
distance, putting five or six grains of seed
in hill about eighteen inches apart
The seed must have light covering and
one hoeing to keep it clear Of weeds"
Respectfully yours,
VIM. KINNE."
kDp To accommodate the farmers in
Newport and vicinity who may be dis
posed to make trial of a hemp crop, Mr..
Kline has left few bushels of seed at
the store of Michael Freedom, for sale
at reduced price.
FP The proper time for sowing hemp
either for seed or lint crop, is from
the tenth to the twenty fifth of May.
sPe Mr.. Kline intends visiting New
port some time in August or September,
and will give all the necessary informa-
tion relative to the manner of getting out
the seed. and manufacturing hemp.