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May 4, 1801
Jenks's Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Newspaper article urges American farmers to cultivate hemp due to high prices and scarce Baltic imports, citing patriotic and personal motives. Provides soil, planting, and yield details for successful growth.
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From the Centinel.
AGRICULTURAL.-HEMP.
From the high price which Hemp bears, and the prospect of but small quantities being received from the Baltic, it is to be hoped that the American farmers from personal as well as from patriotic motive, will pay attention to this subject, and sow a good proportion of their ground with this valuable article.
Hemp is a taprooted plant, and therefore does best in a deep and free soil. It is luxuriant, and quick in its growth, and consequently requires a rich and well prepared soil. The soil which has been found to suit it best, is a rich gravelly loam, or a loose black mould, which is dry and deep. It is error to think that it needs wet soil; for it bears the drought equal to any plant. It has been found by experience to answer well on a drained swamp. It is not uncommon for one acre to yield half a ton; which at the price it now bears will bring two hundred dollars. The time for sowing is as early in the spring as the ground can be got into good order; as it is a plant not easily injured by the frost; but the middle of May will not be too late for sowing. It would be well for those who are acquainted with the raising of this important article to make it known, that those who are disposed to render their country an essential service, may commence it this spring.
AGRICULTURAL.-HEMP.
From the high price which Hemp bears, and the prospect of but small quantities being received from the Baltic, it is to be hoped that the American farmers from personal as well as from patriotic motive, will pay attention to this subject, and sow a good proportion of their ground with this valuable article.
Hemp is a taprooted plant, and therefore does best in a deep and free soil. It is luxuriant, and quick in its growth, and consequently requires a rich and well prepared soil. The soil which has been found to suit it best, is a rich gravelly loam, or a loose black mould, which is dry and deep. It is error to think that it needs wet soil; for it bears the drought equal to any plant. It has been found by experience to answer well on a drained swamp. It is not uncommon for one acre to yield half a ton; which at the price it now bears will bring two hundred dollars. The time for sowing is as early in the spring as the ground can be got into good order; as it is a plant not easily injured by the frost; but the middle of May will not be too late for sowing. It would be well for those who are acquainted with the raising of this important article to make it known, that those who are disposed to render their country an essential service, may commence it this spring.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
What keywords are associated?
Hemp Cultivation
American Farmers
Agricultural Advice
Soil Requirements
Planting Season
Economic Yield
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Outcome
one acre can yield half a ton, worth two hundred dollars at current prices.
Event Details
Encourages American farmers to grow hemp due to high prices and limited Baltic supplies, for personal profit and patriotic reasons. Describes hemp as taprooted, thriving in deep, rich, dry soils like gravelly loam or drained swamp; sow early spring or by mid-May; quick growth, frost-resistant.