IRISH LINSEED.
CULTIVATION IN CANTERBURY. CHRISTCHURCH, August 10.
Many years ago Irish linseed, from the fibre of which the famous linen of that country is manufactured, was grown in Canterbury, but its cultivation was not a commercial proposition. Through the demand in Ireland exceeding the supply the growth of linseed in New Zealand has now promising possibilities, and the Government is interesting itself in the matter. Offers of assistance to raise crops have been made to the Lincoln College Board of Governors by the Agricultural Department. These offers were discussed at the meeting of the board to-day. Mr D. Buddo said that the growing of linseed at the college would add to its activities an industry which should prove profitable to the province. The Director (Air R. E. Alexander) said that no seed would be available this year. Air Buddo said he was convinced that linseed would grow along the Selwyn. It required a stiff substrata and surface drainage. Along the foothills of North Canterbury there was a very suitable soil. Air Alexander detailed the agreement regarding advances to farmers which had been arrived at with Alessrs Wright. Stephenson, and Co. When plenty of seed was available, he added, the collegeCcould invite offers to grow the linseed.
It was decided to leave the distribution of seed to the director.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3832, 23 August 1927, Page 12
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