Phormium Tenax in America
Post's San Francisco correspondent writes : — New Zealaud flax has got a hold on the American market. It will retain its grip unless you ship inferior or imperfectly cleaned fibre. Some of the flax that has been shipped to thiß port has been inferior owing to partial cleaning and to its being cut near the soil. It is probably useless to appeal even to the cupidity of your flax dressers, by telling them that it ivill pay best iv the long run to turn out only a first-class article. Thej' wiil not think of the future, but take chaui es. The remedy lies with yourselves, however. Let the various Chambers of Commerce establish standard grades aud a uniform size and style of baling for flax., and compel shippers to adhere to them, aud New Zealand flax wiil secure for itself recognised standing in the world's market. In time flax would be ordered by standard number just as wheat is ordered by cable at 'Frisco from London, Sydney or elsewheie. If this is not done, New Zealaud flax will not have a recognised place as a merchantable fibre, but will be used as heretofore to supplement supplies of hemp and sisal. The present chance for making a permanent place for your flax should not be missed.
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Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 52, 19 October 1889, Page 3
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218Phormium Tenax in America Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 52, 19 October 1889, Page 3
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