NEW ZEALAND FLAX.
New Zealand fiax 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 this port has been inferior owing to its partial cleaning and to its being cut too near ths soil. It is probably useless to appeal even to the cupidity of your flax dressers, by telling them that it will pay best in the long run to turn out only a first-class article. They will not think of the future, but take chances. The remedy lies with yourselves, however. Let the various Chambers of Commerce establish standard grades and a uniform size and style of baling for flax, and compel shippers to adhere to them, and New Zealand flax will secure for itself recognised standing in tho world's market. In lime flax woul 1 be ordered by standard number just as wheat is ordeied by cable at 'Frisco from London, Sydney, or elsewhere. If this is not done, New Zealand flax will not have a recognised place as a merchantable fibre, but will be used as heretofore to supplement supplies of herop and sisal. The present chance for making a permanent place for your flax should not be missed. — American correspondent of Post.
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Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 416, 2 November 1889, Page 2
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218NEW ZEALAND FLAX. Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 416, 2 November 1889, Page 2
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