THE FLAX INDUSTRY.

Otago Witness, Issue 3802, 25 January 1927, Page 69

THE FLAX INDUSTRY.

CONFERENCE OF INTERESTS. WELLINGTON, January 21. The first conference since 1922 of the flax industry’s interests was opened at the Farmers’ Institute to-day. The subjects which will probably kssume importance are modern methods of manufacture, the grading of fibre, and, in view of the growing nature of the industry, a recognition- of its importance in several directions is to be aimed at. The conference resobr-d that the Department of Agriculture be asked to have samples of all,grades prepared and shown suitably in the main grading stores throughout the Dominion, such samples to be selected by a committee representing the Department s of Agriculture, the New Zealand flaxmillers, the manufacturers, and the merchants; also, that the range of samples be renewed as required once every 12 months. It is suggested that the samples be sealed and opened in the presence of. recognised authorities only, and that a feo of £l--be paid bv the millers disputing the grading when the' dispute involves the unsealing of the samples.