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market, are not infrequently offered at pounds sterling 

 per ton. 



125. Walloon Flaxes, which are dew retted, include Tournai, 

 Namur, Ath, Lieuse, Liege and Gembloux, and are frequently 

 offered in the Ghent market at francs per bale of 100 

 kilogrammes. 



126. French Flaxes are frequently offered in the Lille market 

 at pounds sterling per ton or francs per 100 kilogrammes. 



127. Conditions of Sale. To the initial cost of the flax fibre 

 the dealers charge factorage from 2 to 4 francs per bale for 

 bales and baling, and commission from 1 to 4 per cent. Usually 

 3 francs is charged per bale of 2 cwts. or its equivalent, which 

 includes 1 franc for the bale and 2 francs for baling and 3 per 

 cent, commission. 



All flax, except otherwise arranged, is sold at customer's 

 risk ex store to destination. 



128. Russian Flaxes are chiefly collected for sale in the 

 markets of Riga, Hoff, Pernau and Fellin. The basis of sale 

 is expressed in pounds sterling per ton, to which initial cost 

 of fibre must be added the amount charged for baling and 

 commission. 



The flax from each district is represented by " base marks," 

 and the various qualities of flax in each respective market are 

 indicated by different markings as per Table II. 



The state of the market determines the value of the base 

 mark. All other qualities and markings are automatically 

 and relatively increased or decreased, as per Table II. 



