LINEN FIBRE GROWING.
USE OF IRISH LINSEED. PROSPECTS IN CANTERBURY. [BT TELEGRAPH. OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CHRISTCHURCH, Wedneadsy. 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 the growing of linseed at the college would add to its activities an industry which should prove profitable to the province. The director, Mr. R. E. Alexander, said no seed would be available this year. Mr. Buddo said lie was convinced that linseed would grow along the Selwyn River. It required a stiff sub-stratum and surface drainage. Along the foothills of North Canterbury there was a very suitable soil. Mr. Alexander said that when plenty of seed was available the college could incite offers to grow the linseed.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19718, 18 August 1927, Page 6
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159LINEN FIBRE GROWING. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19718, 18 August 1927, Page 6
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