LINEN INDUSTRY.
PROSPECTS OF ESTABLISHMENT.
The possibilities of establishing a new industry for Nciv Zealand—that of obtaining linen from linseed stalks —are being investigated b" the Director of the Agronomy Division of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Mr J. W. Hadfield. who is now on a tour of inspection of Otago and Southland.
Two trial plots of Lira! Crown seed for flax were sown last spring at Rval Bush and at the Winton Experimental Farm, but the dry weather in October made it necessary for them to be resown. The small-scale experiments at Palmerston North. Leeston and Timaro in 1936 gave yields well in excess of those generally obtained in England, and reports on the quality and quantity of the fibre sent Home are most satisfactory. There is stated to be no reason to doubt that a linen fibre industry could be started in New Zealand, and would do well. Before steps are taken to import the-plant necessary for processing the crop, it is essential that r.s much knowledge as possible should be gained regarding the most suitable districts and soil tynes for the production of linen flax. With this object in view, it is honed that 30 small-scale trials may be laid down in Southland,. Otago, Canterbury and Marlborough.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 47, 24 January 1938, Page 2
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212LINEN INDUSTRY. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 47, 24 January 1938, Page 2
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