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FLAX CULTURE AND PREPARATION 



Many growers of flax have recently discovered that a good 

 crop of flax can be grown on lea ground, which is rich in plant 

 food, without the application of manure or fertilizers. 



The following series of rotations are typical examples, 

 where flax is included, and have been proved to be satisfactory. 



* Grass seed or clover is sown with the oats so as to ensure that a crop of 

 hay can be taken from the field in the following year. The rotation, C, is 

 an ideal Irish system. 



