Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-26
Richmond, 18th March, 1917.
To the Editors 81 ne Enquirer.
W.,rISosr,y To

Richmond, 18th March 1877.
TO the Editors 81 he Enquirer
WARRINGTON, Jan 81, lS47.
| Genilrmen: Permit me 10 draw your attention
and, through you, The planting ineresr Of your
STATE, 10 the great importance OF cultivai,ns Inc
Bear Grass pant which am informed is indigo
nous 10 The Sonlh part OF your SAFE, ard other
Southern States, running through North Carolina.
South Carolina, @ orsia Alabama Florida and
Texas THIS plant produces hemp similar 10
Manila aad Si>s samples OF which have been
exhibited 70 me ard sent o gentlemen at PhlIa-
DE- rha York and Boston, manufacturers and
Importers Of Ike above articles, who have ex
ain net The samples. The value Of the Bear
G'ass hemp is IulIy shown by The extracts OF lei.
;c.s eAhlbned below; and me announcement 10
us cultivation IN that region OF country 10 which
y IS Indigenous, is fully sci forth in letier finn
Nv. Gal! OF FLORIDA, who has ade experiments
aud from whom The samples were procnred ard
as 2roduclion il is lar more beneficial Than any
staples OF The sou'h, and which mus. add an.
other source OF wealth 10 The planer.
"PaiL. DELPHIA. Oc;. 20h, 1886
"S'r: Your favor OF the 18Th is al hand, with
SAMPLES II hemp. There is 10 doubt lhls hemp IS
Il hrsame species as Mauilia and Sisal. There
IS no more desirable article To his Country than this
5 ecles Of hemp, and The consunp lon is ircreas-
g. as IL i admirably calculated for canal, river
and all interior pur loses"
"NEw YoRK, November Z 1916.
"Sr: We Certainty think that here is no oues-
ton bui that his aFucle will lavoraby compare
vi Sisa Hemp, and command price nearly
equa, and very possibly may be preferred from
lis inner texture. The great and increasing de-
mand OF SIsal and Manila, 10 which articles
This sample 20 nearly resembles, we should con-
Sder as every nducrment 10 The extensive pro-
dncilon oil II wherever il can b. raised 10 advap-
,age.
P'ces paid for si<al sl35 per ton Of 2,24O!bs.
Manila i50
Sisal generally ranses ls5 TO si3s
Manila " IA 10 I5On
"PnLaDELFnIA, Nor Is, 1916.
"Sir: aave good opinion in regard To The
cnln"atan Of Manila Hemp al The Soulh, and
III ~. IKE " know where he samples came from
sou ,en' me short time ago. in order. as far as
j. in my power, 10 aid lis growth"
The bcar-erass is an evergreen. and is indi-
senous 10 The Southern States generally. Itmay
&c propagaied from The Roots by cutting them as
you would sweet potatoes. II is probable il
may be produced with equal success from the
seed. II delights most in free and SANDY soil.
requires bu lu'e cultivation aud bul once plant
ing III al Ordinary lifetime Six months growth
will give plan good size Tor hemp When
vel rooted ard in good growth, il will continue
monihs, al i've or Six ions 10 The acre It's p.epa-
rallon Tor market is as simple and expeoious
l;Ays sps3rSucIi9n is abundant After boiling The
ed ,hr"nah piesIai ,p9.e: !aey should be pass
wooden sugar mill, dipping them in wafer at
each passage until The surplus matter is entirely
removed, leaving the hbics perfectly cleansed un-
impaired and ready Tor use.
w ith boiler and mill, which would not cost
| more Imam one hundred ard City collars, a pairof
mules and zen hands, Coz. Call STATES that there
can BE- prepared for market from fye 10 six IONS
oi hemp per day.
Previous 10 preparing The leaves they should
he separated into Two or three grades, the long
and short, and should be prepared in that order
The producer oil each leaf should be lied by pcr-
ton Of The fibre near The buu end, say one or Two
turns ana a slip-knoi, that the manufacturers may
open il espe,i ilusIy. When baleng it for mar
K-t, each quality should he kept separate.
"TALLauAs.FE, Dec. 10, 1876.
"Dear Sir !: have had the pleasure OF receiy-
ing several ob!ising lellels from you, and owe you
many apologies for my neglect in not having
sooner replied 10 them. This assure you was
not owing 10 their want OF interest or TO any in
difference Tor the subject 10 which they relate.
shall reserve them 10 he published, and doubt not
from The valuable information they contain they
viii be highly nere sting TO the public.
"Your own ludicious remarks and the eYtracts
contained in your las, four letters, written bv gen.
llcmen vi practical knowledge and experience,
! have confirmed me in the belief before enter
tanned, Of the value OF Hemp, produced from the
brar.grass Of this Stale
"1fhey will cause others to feel an equal con-
| fdence and indeed many 10 engage in The cult
WALTON OF thi, plant The results OF my first eIre-
rm.nts lead 10 believe this an article OF great
value. and il viii DC gratifying 10 me and 10 eve,
nv American 10 see this native production of our
country, lake lhr place Of the foreign article now
50 extensively used for national purposes.
/ al The prices you have mentioned. they must
become he golden plan, Of The SouIh II will
| promote The wealth and prosperity Of all-but 10
he poor and laboung Classes, il will be far more
/ b-iehcia than any Other producer of our Sale.
Il lender you my sincere thanks for the gene
rou. aad patriotic ff-I you have made 10 visit
/ Florida Tor the laudahle ru pose OF aidine in The
~ ro1uctiun II mis- new staple, calculated 10 con-
| tbnie 81 eminently 10 The advantage Of our
/ whore country.
Il have the honor 10 be your obrdieni servant
"R. K CALL"
According 10 The aborc facts. me bear grass
! plaut VIII profuce a greater yield 10 the planter
! han any o'her product OF The Snuh and with
les abor and expense |, may be cultivated
without interfering with other crops and a mar
!cl is now ~ en- Tor il a, high prices.
The hemp from this plant commands IN east
ern demand, and also produces many domestic
conveniences. Il can be manufactured into
cool summer c'oh, coarse fabrics, and rope Tor
farming and various purposes.
The consumption Of Manila and Sisal, which
ihis article me rear grass, will supersede, will
ae rom len 10 iwelve thousand tons annually,
with al increasing demand
| nave given This gu Jet my attention for The
| year past, pressing i 8 importance on The cons-
eraon Of The planting interest oil The Sou'h;
and il my forts should be crowned with success,
! shall Iec amply rewar ded Tor my labor, in The
I knowle,se that | have bestowed upon my coun-
| Try great and lasting benefit.
am, respectfully,
Your cbefient servant,
DAVID MYERLE.
The Spanish papers stare that arse quantities
IF, ia, b.. u. 49, sbinner frprn Woo and other