to ret than the coarse straw, only an uneven product is obtained. 

 To niodify this defect, it is necessary, either to make two or 

 more sowing or pullings in sepai-ate lots at a greati&r expenditure 

 of time, labor (and consequently of cost) and tlien dock the 

 grower in price to recoup the extra cost. Fourth. — Do not plant 

 more flax than you can safely handle at pulling time and have 

 all necessary preparations made to harvest the crop. 



Do not sow more seed than yoii can handle with safety at 

 pulling time and have all necessary preparations made to har- 

 vest the crop just at the right time, otherwise you will have 

 a crop of flax on hand WHICH MUST BE PULLED OR CUT, 

 JUST AT THE RIGHT TIME OR BE SPOILED, and spoiled it 

 will be as it soon deteriorates and very rapidly becomes over- 

 ripe, to your very great pecuniary loss. 



Fifth. — Be very careful in selection of seed for fiber produc- 



Piber Flax 



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Oil Flax 



