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PAGB PAGE 55. To Mr. Hunt, with sample of Native-dressed flax, Mr. Gordon, giving suggestions and remarks on flax, of which half a ton is requested ... ... 30 especially w-ith reference to the cause of sea 56. From Mr. Hunt, saying that there will be some damage, and its preparation for the home market 72 delay in getting half a ton of flax ... ... 30 Captain Fairchild, with reference to ropes used on board 57. To Mr. Hunt, saying that Commissioners will be the "Luna." ... ... ... .73 glad to get flax as soon as possible ... ... 30 Captain Kerr, reporting on rope used on the "Crusader" 73 58. To Mr. Woon, R.M, requesting him to procure Hon. Mr. Vogel to Commander Lewis, U.S.N, asking half a ton of Native-dressed flax for £20 ... 30 him to report on rope forwarded ... ... 73 59. From Mr. Woon, R.M, saying that he cannot Commander Lewis, reporting on rope used on " Resaca" 74 procure Native-dressed flax ... 30 Major Gray, reporting on rope used in Califomian pump 74 60. To Mr. Woon, R.M, saying that Native-dressed Mr. Pearce, giving scale of difference in weight of yams flax will be acceptable at any time ... ... 31 of the same size, spun from Russian hemp and 61. From Mr. Woon, R.M, who will proeuro flax if Phormium ... ... ... ... 74 possible ... ... ... 31 A Lancashire manufacturer to Major Gray, with remarks on the wants of the home markets, and V.—Cultivation of Flax. the proper getting up of New Zealand fibre ... 75 62. From Mr. Hulke, offering to place his nursery at Flax Extension Association to Major Gray, reporting the disposal of Government on certain conditions 31 on sample of New Zealand fibre forwarded, 63. To Colonial Secretary, recommending Government a"d remarks on its preparation ... ... 76 to accept Mr. Hulke's offer to hand over the flax Extract from Messrs. Devitt and Hett's report ... 76 nursery ... ... ... ... ... 31 Notes on Phormium tenax, delivered before the Auck--64. To Mr. Hulke, saying that Commissioners will land Institute by T. F. S. Tinne, Esq. ... 76 accept the offer of his flax garden on the condi- Extract from tho Southern Cross, on Mr. White's tions named ... ... ... ... 31 patent flax machine ... ... ... 77 65. To Colonial Secretary, enclosing plans, &c, of nur- On some experiments to determine the power required sery to be leased from Mr. Hulke ... ... 32 t° work the flax machines in common use in 66. From Mr. Hulke, enclosing plans of garden, and Auckland, by James Stewart, Asso. Inst, C.E. ... 78 saying that he will give his collection of fibres to Copy of letter from the Secretary to Chamber of CornCommissioners ... ... ... ... 32 merce, Dundee, to the Secretary Board of 67. To Mr. Hulke, thanking for the gift of fibreB —the Trade, with remarks on tho Progress Report plants to be bought on terms specified ... 32 of the Flax Commissioners ... ... ... 79 68. To Mr. Hulke, requesting him to procure flax ■*• lecture on the manufacture of New Zealand flax, plants ... ... ... ... ... 32 by Captain F. W. Hutton ... ... ... 80 69. To Mr. Buller, R.M, asking him to procure flax Notes by Captain Hutton on the means of distinguishplants ... ... ... ... ... 32 ing the fibre of New Zealand flax from those of 70. From Mr. Woon, R.M, saying that he wiH send Manilla or Sisal by the microscope ... ... 90 flax plants ... ... ... ... '32 Notes on Captain Hutton's lecture on flax, by William 71. To Mr. Woon, R.M, acknowledging arrival of flax Skey, Government Analyst... ... ... 91 plants ... ... ... ... ... 32 Notes on the presence in certain fibres of a substance 72. From Mr. Field, giving results of experiments in susceptible of some striking colorific changes, the cultivation of flax ... ... ... 33 when chemically treated, by Wm. Skey, Govern--73. From Mr. Hirst, giving cost, &c, of planting 25 ment Analyst ... ... ... ... 92 acres with flax ... ... ... ... 34 XI. Researches made in the Laboratory for the Vl.—Canterbury Flax Association. A . ff Commissioners. 74. To Canterbury Flax Association, cannot make a Comparison^' the re-actions of the'extracts "of various ®* grant ot money as funds are limited ... 34 fibres Q A 75. From Canterbury Flax Association, asking if reward Action of fresh and salt water on rope '.'.'. "95 ft« T o sc f P a™tmg g,um _TOn fla? was off? red „■ ■' 34 Effect of boiling sea water on the fresh leaf ... .. 95 76. To Canterbury i lax Association, saying that no Effect of sea water on the prepared fibre ... 95 ft- T7 reW?< rds or, remoJ; i lng he6?™ ™3 °ffered .- 35 Action of alkalies on the fibre ' 96 77. From Canterbury Flax Association, requesting flax Action of Acids Qfi plants for cultivation ... ... ... 35 '" 78. To^Canterbury^Flax^Association, plants shall be XII.-Further Reports from Home Agents, 79. From Canterbury Flax Association, asking for 300 from Page 21 plants "• — ••• — ... 35 __ From Mr. Morrison, acknowledging receipt of stripping machine and bale of flax ... ... 96 REPORTS. 2. From Mr. Morrison, transmitting copies of letters from Mr. Thome, relative to experiments made in VII. Catalogue of the Samples of Fibes and manufacturing cloth from Phormium... ... 96 Manufactured Articles prepared from the Phormium Tenax, Exhibited by the Flax Xlll.—Supplement to the Catalogue. ... 97 Commissioners in the Colonial Museum, Wellington, August, 1871 ... ... 37 XIV. Tables. , v,. j,., A. Showing the number of bales of flax and tow A.—JSative Fibres. brought to public sale in London from 23rd I. Live plants ... ... ... ... 38 April, 1870, to 4th May, 1871; showing the I. Machine-dressed fibre ... ... ... 40 classification adopted by the English brokers, lIX Native-drtssed fibre.... ... ... ... 48 and the quantity and approximate value of IV. Manufactures ... ._. ... ... 50 each class ... ... ... ... 99 V. Brokers'classification ... ... ... 55 B. Showing the variation in prices of Phormium fibre R.-Foreign Fibres. _ _ d™"81870-1 .. 100 T, T ~ „ ~ C. Showing quantity and quality of ropmg and other VI. Museum collection . 56 hemps, jute, &c, imported into England during Sample bales of fibres which compete with the years 1868, 1869, and 1870, compiled cliiefly Fhor""">" ■■■ 59 from the "Trade and Navigation Account," VIII. Memorandum furnished by Colonel Haul- pX^ry 1871 ****** Parliament ia lf)1 tain on the Flax Mills visited by him... 61 D . Showing q __. ltity and value of roping and other — - hemps, cordage, jute, &c, imported into the IX. On the Cultivation and Growth of Phoe- United States during the year ending 30th June, MIUM TENAX 66 186 7 B ' B ' -wy, European cultivation 66 E. Showing the value of flax exported from''New Zeal Strength of fibre from leavesi of different ages ... 67 l and e up to the end of the year 1804, and the Quantity of fibre indifferent aged leaves 67 quantity and value for each subsequent year, to Growth of plants ... . 68 31st December, 1870; taken from the Colomal List ot names of varieties of Phormium tenax dis- Statistics lm tinguished by the Natives 68 F. Extract from the Census Returns, showing number T „ t, of flax mills, &c, in New Zealand during 1870 .. 101 X. Miscellaneous Reports. <j, Eeßult of experimentB made to aBCcrtain t] J relativo Mr. E. Fox, on China grass and Phormium (in continua- durability and wear of New Zealand and Manilla tion of Report. See ante., p. 21) ... ... 72 rope—Wellington, March and April, 1871 ...102