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much seed ; and I prefer my present mode 

 of culture.'" 1 



Here, it is submitted, is the key of the 

 difficulty. The fibre that is at present 



gro\\n in this country is worthless for the 

 manufacture of linen, and the t'.imu T can 

 not produce suitable fibre without very 

 much more trouble and labor than he is 

 willing to give in the present state ol agri 

 culture. That is the whole trouble, and 

 the only trouble, with the flax-growing 

 industry, and no amount of duty can over- 

 come it. 



In order to bring out this point more 

 clearly, it is necessary to give a brief 

 account of the methods of cultivation 

 necessary tor the production ot tine il.ix 

 fibre, and contrast them with the agricul- 

 tural methods at present in vogue in 

 America. 



The finest flax in the world is produced 



in France and Belgium, and it is generally 



conceded .that the success of the French 



aiul Hclgi.in gro\vers is largely due to their 



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