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coarse and strong, the middle part fine and strong, and the upper 
part still finer, but not so strong. The Flax is therefore 
divided into three lengths, and the parts from the bottom, 
middle, and top being collected into separate heaps, or stricks, 
as they are called, several qualities of thread are afterwards 
formed from them. Sometimes, however, the whole length of 
the Flax is divided into four or five parts, which are called 
middles, ends, and middle and end middles.” 
This process it is especially desirable to notice, as showing 
the great importance of having the Flax of uniform quality. 
EXPORTS OF LINSEED FROM INDIA. 
The large exports of Linseed from India have frequently 
been mentioned. It is desirable, therefore, to give some of 
the details. By these we may observe, that though compara- 
tively a recent trade, the article is already known to other 
countries besides England. The first Export of Linseed was 
made from Calcutta by Mr. Hodgkinson, 
In the year 1832, to the extent of 10 bushels, and increased 
5 1833 x 2,163 maunds. 
is 1834 i 2,826 ,, 
43 1837 » 982,327 ,, 
si 1839 » 167,601  ,, 
i 1850 » 765,496 ,, 
As the details of this export may be interesting, we subjoin 
the following table of the Imports of Linseed and Linseed Oil 
nto, and Exports from, the three Presidencies : 
LinsEEeD O1u Importep (1850-51) INTO Calcutta, |Fort St.George| Bombay. | 
From United Kingdom : @ --| Rs. 7,984 _ _- 
» Amsterdam P P P * 805 _ — 
Linstep ImMportep— 
From Concan . 2 : - ‘ _ _ Cwt. a 
Value . oo... PRs. 8,789 — —{Rs.201,035 | 
