FLAX RESEARCH.
MEETING OF COMMITTEE.
The first committee meeting of the Scientific and Industrial Research Department of NeAV Zealand Avas held in Palmerston North on Tuesday, when there were present: —Professor Easterfield, Dr. Maelaurin and Mr. Hugh Vickerman
(representing the Department), Professor Peren (representing Massey Agricultural College), Dr. Yeates (Massey College), Mr. Aitken, M. Sc. (flax research officer), Mr. A. H. Cockayne (Department of Agriculture), Mr. E. T. Frost (Northern Flaxmillers’ Association), Messrs H. Greig, Alfred and H. A. Seifert (New Zealand Flaxmillers’ Association). Mi-. Alfred Seifert was appointed chairman of the committee, and Mr. Callaghan (acting-secretary of the Scientific and Industrial Research Department) was appointed secretary. A levy of 2d per bale on hemp and Id per bale on tow is expected to yield £7OO per annum. This with a £ for £ subsidy from the Department will' give a yearly income of £I4OO for research work. It was decided that the botanical work in connection with flax research should be carried out under Dr. Yeates at the Massey Agricultural College, and the chemical research work will be continued under Mr. P. Aitken as heretofore.
The question of special studies in flax planting was considered and a sub-committee was set up to formulate a policy.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3841, 6 September 1928, Page 3
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204FLAX RESEARCH. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3841, 6 September 1928, Page 3
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