Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-02-21

The flax displayed was manufactured N this
vicinity a great deal cheaper than cotton
And why? 1t raised like hay, not picked
% SLOWLY but cut with scytnc, and can be
raised continually on the same land ana
every year, not once in two years like wheat
Not only is itlabor saving in picking or pull
ling, but also in curing lie stated an III.
stance where it had been raised, cured and
sold in its perfect shape at 10 cents per pouhd
after being transported to the mandatory,
and back to the place where it was raised
BY the machines which have been invented
these coarse and long fbrcs can be MADE
fine and nice for cloth.
In relation to raising it, it could be done
almost anywhere They raise 1t ol' West
and throw it away We only need to Ell
courage for it market ia New Enga to
insure an ample culture Of fibre for com
pIcte supply.
i, The Chair said that in relation to the
quantity, it would make profitable crop
Seed from two toas Of straw would produce
twenty-five bushels, at $50 per busheL-
Alter the seed is extracted the straw is very
profitable for farmers. 1t is the most prof.
table crop we eau raise. lie called upon
Mr.. Il II. Derby Tor some exposition OF the
rel1tye Importance Of cotton in the South
Mr. Derby said they raised great amount
of cotton in the South aud they have an
idea that it is the most important crop that
can be raised anywhere; they think Il Is 60
Ing to rule the North, an even France aud
England. They were mistaken in their idea
Of its importance, although ii had It's infin-
ence upon the world. 1t was but small
5 part O the importations Of England for TAB
' RIGS. lie stated the impoitations from India
and other countries, showing their immense
3 amount compared with the amount OF cotton
t from the South From observations in South
e Carolina, he did not think they could 60 be-
) yond one or two hundred pounds of cotton to
o the acre. You say we can raise sou pounds
t to the acre Of flax While they talk OF rais'
ing bale Of cotton to the acre in the SOUTH
+. we can show them that we can raise equal 10
i. two bales to the acre here. The world has
d called for various articles and received them
n from different parts. Cotton has been ran cd
= IN India far more plentiful than ID the SOU h
"A India has produced great amount Of max
4. for England. But he needn't look to India
Is This country is capable OF raising this plan
- sufficient for all our purposes ii Is ha'G
in raj plant in the West aud in Oregon. IL
New York and Ohio II can aud has beel
ut raised in great amounts. Under the I'm
r. movements lately made its cost Is greatly
ed less Its harvesting and curing Is made +
m. much more simple than wheat that We can
i'd not fail to see the profit Of the crop In
id cost Of raising to the farmer Is merely nom
las nal. the cost Of curing is SAID TO be tire
ei. cents Therefore il 7eciurd II could be pre-
as duced at great profit to the farmer aud sell
I'd. seven or eight ccsts per pound. lhls Is
ear great achievement and by it we stand cqul
ave with any part of the world. Cotton wi
out lose its vast importance in the South, 81
md that importance will be transferred to tn
as North. +,
nee In relation to Slavery, the slaves OF II
States north OF Carolina have reduced
ms stood still, while farther south they have |
in creased. This is the effect of cotton. VIII
cotton rises one cent per pound, negro
iect 500 advanced. The resalt OF this was
- drive the negro down to the cotton Stat
the where they could be profitable. But II y
ton. con raise this article so perfectly IN conn
rose 6tion with cotton, it seems that the seryi
or Of the negro will be dispensed with.
fac Richard 5. Fay oil Lynn, said We were
ing discuss the cost of this cultivation IN Mas
exc chusets. He inquired if the gentleman h
cted any data by which he could tell the cost
, is it to this State? That is the principal
feet jec of this inquiry.
,he Mr.. Derby said he had no definite data
has raising it here. But it can be raised here
re. in India. and there it can be produced
n six or seven cents per pound, lie had
lght doubt that it was practicable to raise
n or here and manufacture it.
isipr Mr.. Fay said he only wished to lind
the practical benefit OF this move. The diihcI
IS of Of raising fax as opposed to cotton and
the was in their nature; cotton and wool wer'
n such texture as to adhere one fibre to
imam other. but it is difficult 10 bring fax to
t the state. In his opinion fax could be ra
: dis here with profit What he wished was
10 in. know what is the cost of raising til
men thought the farmers here could not rais'
seeing but at great expense IL neeus e1or
f the fertile soil. Our soil Is uhllke 'na' Vi II
work. where they can raise it 50 well. They sh
yer to not let their enthusiasm carry '".'' v'Y
ltiva- the reason OF the matter lhey s"oo'o
} the the practical side OF the question,
abol The President SAID II the gehueman
r Ire. tell the exact cost OF any o'her crop
North here, he could state the cost Of flax.
IONS Of know that under god cultivation We
,eel at raise 500 pounds to the acre. But We
: and not tell how much can be raised in any