FLAX INDUSTRY.
I'KKSS ASSOCIATION Auckland, last night, A conference attended by 50 flaxmillers waq held to day. Mr Ritchie, 'Secretary for i Ay-h ’lturo,presiding. Tbo grading sy s . 1 • " d.«t ISI (1 various e;b»r Vt-swd'S,*® 11 11 r ' • “ Ootnmon,” 50 . Q y> ■■ . \ " l! ; “ good fair," 70 to 11 • 09; and "superior." 90 t" 100 eta Department bad proposed to ! , m “ rfo regulations with 8 points mart-in out toe principle of 10 points margin was upheld. Discussion also took plaoe regard* •ng five divisions, and resulted in favor of I 2$ points for washing, 2Q for scutching 20 for stripping, 20 for bleaching, and SO 'fnr strength. The effect will be to lower the grade of •' fair ”by two points. The can ference recommended that the salaries of Sf 8 bS iDo ' eaßcdl with 0 minimum oj
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1819, 27 July 1906, Page 2
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141FLAX INDUSTRY. Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1819, 27 July 1906, Page 2
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