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THE AUTHOR CONCLUBES THE CONTROVERSY. 



" bubble scheme of growing linseed or flax in England is 

 unfortunately exploded, and that its former warm supporters 

 would now blush to examine the misrepresentations with which 

 they have attempted to deceive the public." The meaning 

 of ''unfortunately,'' I do not comprehend; for the sooner all 

 deceptive schemes are frustrated the better. Happily for the 

 country, the cultivation of flax is supported by many noble- 

 men and gentlemen, who, formed into societies, aim at re- 

 lieving the distresses of the poor by providing them with 

 employment. 



Again, Mr. Taylor errs in accusing the promoters of the flax 

 cause of misrepresentations to deceive the public and 

 displays a wanton hostility to the patriotic motives by which 

 they are actuated — motives which would secure them from 

 shame, even should a failure attend their labours. Those only 

 have cause " to blush" who, in order to advance their private 

 interests, vilify the disinterested exertions of others. 



But I will close this controversy with an invitation to Mr. 

 Taylor, Mr. Taunton, and all who desire information '^'^on the 

 cultivation of flax, the fattening of cattle upon native produce, 

 box-feeding and summer grazing," to attend the second Annual 

 Meeting of the National Flax and Agricultural Improvement 

 Association at Ipswich, on Friday, the 6th of December next ; 

 when boxes similar to those in question will be exhibited in a 

 field near the town, with cattle fattened on the compound; 

 also, many specimens of native flax, linen, hand-spun yarn, and 

 linseed, in the Temperance Hall. Further arrangements 

 will be made for enabling the Belgian instructor located in 

 the neighbourhood to aff'ord oral and ocular information 

 on the various methods of steeping, grassing, and scutching 

 flax, &c. 



A conversational meeting will be held in the Society's 

 Rooms, at the Red Lion Inn, Market Hill, on the evening 

 previous to the exhibition, where I should be delighted to 

 receive all my correspondents who could conveniently attend. 



I remain, &c., 



John Warnes, Jun. 



Trimingham, Norfolk, 



Nov. 22nd, 1844. 



