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CONCLUDING REMARKS. 



London, March, 1846. 



To the foregoing pages I could add a volume of letters, ac- 

 knowledging the benefits derived from the adoption of my 

 plans. But such evidence, hoyvever gratifying, is not essential, 

 because it is impossible for any to fail of success, provided they 

 adhere to the rules prescribed. Nor is it necessary, at the 

 present juncture, to enforce the subject upon the attention of 

 agriculturists. Henceforth, the flax cause will rest upon its 

 own merits ; which, if we may judge from the signs of the 

 times, must ultimately be established. 



The greatest propellers, however, powerful as the screw of 

 Archimedes, are the measures of Sir Robert Peel, which 

 deprive the farmer of remuneration from every crop except 

 flax. He will, therefore, be compelled to introduce into his 

 rotation this important acquisition, which, under a milder ad- 

 ministration, he would for ever have rejected. 



During my sojourn in the metropolis for the purpose of 

 superintending the publication of this book, I received many 

 very interesting communications, from which I select, for the 

 consideration of the reader, the following brief extracts : — 



" Ormshy, Norfolk, March 1th, 1846. 



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"What flax I sent to Hull last year paid me 8^. 10*. per aci*e 

 clear of all expenses. * * * « Richard Glasspoole." 



'■'■ Fenton Barns, March Wth, 1846. 



" Sir, 



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" Some ten years ago I grew nine imperial acres of flax. * * * 

 The crop was sold at Perth and Dundee, where it fetched the very top 

 price, if I remember right, 60/. per ton. I also sold the seed at a 

 very high price, the quality being excellent. * * * After deducting 

 all expenses, it left a clear profit of 15/. per acre, which was certainly 

 good considering I was a novice at the business. * * * 



" George Hope." 



