The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-25
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The CULTIVATION or FLAX N THE UNITED
STATEs.-ln another part OF our paper we present
a report OF a discussion at the Farmers Club
OF the American institute on the growth and cult
vation of fax. The subject is On important one,
and Is daily acquiring new interest, from the fact
that in England there have been several patentc
secured for the spinning and weaving of this staple,
and also from the zeal with which the capitalists
ofthat country have entered upon the cultivation OF
the plant, and its appliance TO manufactures OF vari-
Gus kinds The annexed letter from Messrs wre-
ford and LLOYD, OF London, who are proprietors,
we believe, Of the Max Lane Express, accom-
panied by some beautiful specimens of the new fax
staple Of different colors, will add another evil
derce Of the importance 10 our countrymen of en-
ieTirg into early competition in this branch Of
production
No 20 BirotuS LAVE, Feb :, ISL
DrAR SAL enelose upies OF the new fax cotton
under NJ. Claussens patent Your friends might like
to zee 1t. Mr.. & Christopher Of % Gresham street
London, q gentleman Interested, rays they not
dyed BY regular dyer, and are consequently not
good - future or,s will be Nevertheless, you win
trst and only specimens rent 10 the United State,
Very truly yours wREFoRD LLOYD.
J. q. BFNSETr, Lso.
some valuao Die facts, end urgen, appeals TO the
American public, are contained in The repor, Of the
Farmers Club, which will not pass UNDECIDED by
the me chanosl skill Of this cou1,ry. Besides this
We perceive thai q resolution has teen passed IA
favor Of offering some valuable premiums, in order
70 stimulate the genius Of oaI mechanics TO Goa
sirlct machinery equal 10 he exigensies Of the
case. Cur own opinion is that the STATE Of SeS
York, through It's Legislature. may 20 far worse
things than 10 make appropriation or ths purpose
The time has arrived, wher, win oUr increased
chemical and mechanical facilities, Ne ian 90 cry
possible thing with respec; 10 overcoming tho ma
iUral obstacles which ere in:erposed 10 the manu.
featuring arts. With q proper stimulus, we have
no doubt that the production a fax cotton may tie
facilitated very greatly and the resul. Of new ma.
cbinery to tighten The toll Of the sgrc 1ltur2l
classes, and 10 bring our labor iGto competition
with that Of England, would be blessing Of
which even cor jsotgFe eGnnoi adequately express
the FIJI measure.
Itis qgi,e evident TIA, The May failures o. Eng-
ish capitalists 70 cultivate cotton in Isnds held 81
the British crown, have induced them 70 Try th.C
sew field ofndJstry and enieuuse. The public
journals, TO- many months, have prepared us 70:
SEINE vigorous and active measures, and now that
we have the first fruits before uf, are fgy salts
hes that the new work q rapidly progressing The
SPECIMENS wkich have been submitted to gs are
very Interesting. They consist Of FIVE varoGsly
colorei fosses. and five buscaes At he thread spun
from ise yarn. The fossee are tine and SILKY, and,
altogether, Suggest tina, with proper machinery,
linen manufactures will be widely extended n
ysrY shot. time
However. Amsficfn enterprise is not backward.
Ia de Stat q New Hampshire, preparations are
now gorc o. for the converson Of some Of the COT
ton nills int linen mile, and We ere prepared 70
beIieE. thu; tke industry which has cultivated the
mulberry plan, sad the sik worn and tobacco on the
banks Of the Coarecac8;. sSd il other reris ofNew
Eng land. viii be directed 70 The new field of pro-
duo ion given ty the Hs- plant Twenty-Five ar
thirty yeam ago hsN wes cultivated 10 this county
much more extensively ,hsn soy, and was used
for coarse boElespun thread and other domestic
purpctts. The culture was abandoned in coase-
ouencs Of the oteapness q cotton. AID the labor
required to hriog the plant into any useful state Of
manufacture &c csnEoi doub;, however. tia;
lie moment suitable machinery is placed before
he nj bic, the indnsiry Of every part oi The
-ourry win be sarIss ed to carry out The eyiden;
,pdspey Ct cirgu instances which exhibit them
ielves On every side.