IRISH LINSEED.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 195, 19 August 1927, Page 4

IRISH LINSEED.

CHRISTQHURCH, Wednesday. Offers of assistance in the raising of crops of Irish linseed, from the fibre of which the famous linen of that country is manufactured, have been made to the Lincoln College Board of Governors by the: Agricultural Department, and these offers were discussed at a meeting of the board yesterday. The Hon. D. Buddo said he was convinced that linseed would grow along the Sclwyn River. It required a stiff substatum and Burface drainage. Along the foothills of North Canterbury there was a very suitable soil. The director, Mr. Alexander, said that when plenty of seed was available the college could invite offers to grow the linseed.