14:4 H. R. Carter on The Decortication of Pihrous Plants 



importance to Ireland of these methods being more fully adopted 

 in this country. Irish flax, if properly treated agriculturally, is 

 quite equal to that grown in Belgium or Holland ; lax and 

 unscientific methods of growing, retting, scutching and general 

 handling, however, reduce its market value considerably as com- 

 pared with the product of Belgium and Holland. 



A vote of thanks to the lecturer brought an interesting 

 address to a conclusion. 



