210 THE FLAX SUPPLY ASSOCL\TION. 



A much larger sum was devoted to prizes this year — the total amounts to 

 ^^■116 lys. 6d. : — 



Mountmellick, Queen's County, 

 Waterford, Co. Waterford, 

 Cork, Co. Cork, 

 Limerick, Co. Limerick, 

 Mohill, Co. Leitrim, 

 Longford, Co. Longford, 

 Strokestown, Co. Roscommon, 

 Skibbereen, Co. Cork, 



Prizes were also offered in Dundalk, Co. Louth, and Ballina, Co. Mayo, 

 but they were not taken advantage of. 



The markets arranged in the previous year (1868) were very well sup- 

 ported the next season, the following firms having sent buyers : — 



Whiteabbey Spinning Company, Limited. 



Northern 



Wolfhill 



Bessbrook 



Braidwater 



Ligoniel 



Phihp Johnston and Son, Limited. 



J. Savage and Company, Limited. 



Dunbar, M'Master, and Company, Limited. 



In the Spring the Secretary made a tour in Connaught and a part 

 of Leinster, and visited the following places : — Strokestown, Roscommon, 

 Ballaghadereen, Ballina, Killala, Crossmolina, Boyle, and Sligo ; and later m 

 the year he also visited Belgium and Holland with the object of studying 

 the careful way in which the details in handling flax are carried out in these 

 countries, and being an experienced and successful grower of flax himself, 

 he was able to grasp the entire subject and apply his knowledge to further 

 the aims of the Association. 



1870. — The routine of the work was very much the same as during the 

 preceding year. In the month of May the Secretary made a journey in the 

 South and West ; it was principally with the object of inquiring about 

 scutching accommodation. Among the places visited were New Ross, 

 County Wexford ; Fermoy, Mallow, Cork, Dunmanway, Brookville, Kilkeel 

 (near Bantry), County Cork ; Castlebar and Ballyvary in County Mayo. 

 During the year loans were made — 



For Scutch-mill at Dunmanway, Co. Cork, - - £yS 



„ Castlelyons, „ - - 150 



„ Kildorrery, „ - - 60 



„ Mountcharles, Co. Donegal, - 100 



The amount paid in prizes this year was £1^1 5s. In addition to the 

 places mentioned in the last season are the following : — - 



Dundalk, Co. Louth, 

 Castlebar, Co. Mayo, 

 Maryborough, Queen's County, 

 Ballina, Co. Mayo, 



