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2,571,437; an increase of 45 per cent, in five years. And 

 even lo this rapid rate of increase a prodigious accumulation 

 is now to be given by the gold discoveries on the Pacific 

 coast, and the consequent settlement of that region/' 



I feel quite satisfied that the maiden soil of that portion of 

 our possessions would produce Flax of the first quality ; and 

 I have reason to hope that my brother, Alex. Dickson , now 

 residing on his property at Fruitfield, Clark's Mills, Kingston, 

 Canada West, will this coming spring make a trial of a few 

 acres by my instructions, and send us some tons that we may 

 be able to give the Canadians a good account of their 

 productions. 



The Flax-mill owners, Flax spinners, and those interested 

 in the linen trade of Ireland, should know the value placed 

 on these patent inventions in Italy. I published the following 

 document, obtained from the agents of the company that 

 purchased my right of patents for the Italian States. This 

 company has had from me above 2,090 worth of iny 

 machines, all of which are now at full work. See the 

 Banner of Ulster newspaper. 



PARTICULARS RESPECTING THE SALE OF 



J. HILL DICKSON'S PATENTS FOR PREPARING 



FLAX AND HEMP IN ITALY. 



BY MESSRS. CURTI, PICCIOTTO AND CO., 8, CROSBY 

 SQUARE, LONDON. 



A company was formed in Piedmont, for the preparation of 

 hemp and Flax by Dickson's patent machinery and patent 

 liquid process (on which see the printed reports in Dickson's 

 possession). The company is for one million of francs, or 

 40,000, in 2,000 shares of 500 francs, or 20 each, all sub- 

 scribed and paid first and second instalments. Curti, Pic- 

 ciotti, and Co., sold the patents to the company, and as a 



