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PRICE REALIZED BY THE AUTHOR* S FLAX. 



On the arrival of the flax, I repaired to Leeds myself, and 

 submitted it to the inspection of Messrs. Marshall, Atkinson, 

 Moffat, Walker, Mc. Crea, and other leading spinners of the 

 town, in order that I might obtain the advantage of their expe- 

 rience in the future management of the crop. 



But, as -a more formal report will, I expect, be shortly 

 published, I shall now only observe that a great proportion 

 of my flax produced at the rate of about one ton from three 

 acres of land, or at 85Z. per ton, at the rate of 28Z. per acre, 

 or at 53/. per ton, 17Z. lOs. per acre, exclusive of the seed, 

 which, in some instances, amounted to 26 and 28 bushels per 

 acre. But taking 20 as the average, at the present price of 

 English linseed, 71. per acre may be added to the above 

 sums. 



Leeds, Oct. Mth. 



Dear Sir, 



The finest of your flax has nearly all been sold at S5s. per 

 cwt. ; the second quality at 70^., the third at 605., and the coarsest at 

 53*. per cwt. 



I have no doubt but you will be satisfied with the price obtained : as 

 soon as the flax has been worked up, which will take ten or fourteen 

 days, I will acquaint you with the result ; but I can confirm what 

 you heard here, viz., that every spinner who has seen the flax feels 

 satisfied that a first-rate quality can be grown in Norfolk, and that 

 but for the irregularity of colour in the present lots they would gene- 

 rally be worth more. 



I am, your obedient Servant, 



J. Hirst. 



Mr. Editor — I have been a grower of flax, and an advocate 

 for an extended culture of the plant, more than six years. 

 During this period I have experienced the undeviating 

 ^support of the Farmer s Journal, and I doubt not, but that you 

 will rejoice at my having, on the present occasion, so success- 

 fully shown that an extended cultivation of flax is necessary 

 and profitable in this country." 



I remain^ your obedient servant, 



John Warnes. 



Trimmgham, Norfolk, Oct. 16^A, 1846. 



