THE FLAX RETURNS
A FURTHER DECREASE.
[BY telegraph.— ESS ASSOCIATION.]
• Wellington', Monday. Returns compiled by the chief fibre expert (Mr. Fulton) of fiemp and tow exported during the month of February show a 'considerable falling off compared with the corresponding period of 1908. Although there was an increase for February over January, the output graded for last month amounted to 8788 bales, or 4040 bales less than for February, 1908.
The 12 months ended February, 1909, show a falling off of 63,775 bales. For the year ended February 28, 1909, the total was 78,573 bales, whereas for the year ended February 28, 1908, the quantity graded for (export amounted to 143,348 bales. ......, ■ , , t /.. ' In regard to tow, which was graded for the first time last month, 1603 bales passed through the graders' hands. Of this 47 bales were No. 1, 455 No. 2, and 1063 No. 3, while 38 were condemned.
' Wellington shipments of hemp amounted to 3708 bales for the month, compared with 5096 bales for the same month last year. "Wellington also shipped 655 bales 'of, tow. v , . v , . ,
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14004, 9 March 1909, Page 6
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