THE CABBAGE TREE: A POSSIBLE SOURCE OF MARKETABLE FIBRE.
A sample of cabbage-tree (probably Cordyline australis) fibre was recently submitted by the Imperial authorities in London to brokers to ascertain its value. The sample was fairly well prepared, but rather pulpy, of poor lustre, harsh, and somewhat brittle. The colour was uneven, being mostly deep cream, whilst some portions of the sample were greenish. The fibre, which had been insufficiently cleaned, was of irregular strength, most of it strong, but some parts weak, especially at the ends. The length varied from I ft. 5 in. to 2 ft. 10 in., being mostly from 2 ft. 3 in. to 2 ft. 6 in. The brokers stated that if the fibre were 3 ft. to 4 ft. in length it would be worth £25 per ton in London (November, 1912), with Mexican sisal at £34 per ton. The fibre could ’ therefore be used for ropemaking purposes, but in order to realize good prices it should be at least 3 ft. 6 in. to 4 ft. in length.
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New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume VII, Issue 1, 15 July 1913, Page 67
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175THE CABBAGE TREE: A POSSIBLE SOURCE OF MARKETABLE FIBRE. New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume VII, Issue 1, 15 July 1913, Page 67
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