The Fiax Industry.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 206, 28 April 1905, Page 2

The Fiax Industry.

Messrs Bell Bros Ross have a large consignment of fi x at Albatross Point awaiting shipment <o Auckland, and it is believed that tie Kia Ora will take the cargo either to day or tomorrow. ' Mr Lingle,’e mill at Pi.kolo is still going ot top speed regulurly, tmd shipmeats are now being Elade to Ooe-

hunga every time the st Earner gees from Kawhia to that po ’t. Last week two genilfinieu represen t ing Messrs Smail and Parkor, the well-known flax-millers of Minauatu, journeyed from Kawhia to Maroliopa to inspect the flax a-e&s there w rich the firm have lately acquired. Ac onmpanying them wai Mr Newton, surveyor, of Oparau, who had received instructions to mike the surveys for the sites for two mills. The gentle men were greatly pleased with the large supply of high class green flax, and accordingly Mr Newton was asked to immediately proceed with the surveys, which he is now doing. We are informed that the company intend putting in two mills on the latest up to-date principles, at a very early date. The starting of these mills should be very beneficial to the whole district. It is anticipated that the plants will br landed on the ground in a few week's time.