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up the growth of fax for seed on a
| large scale. A contract was entered
into with Messrs. f. r. wayIand Conn
pany of Winnipeg, who undertook to
| distribute to the farmers of Canada
japanese seed provided by the Govern
! ment to superintend the growing of the
! crop and finally to arrange delivery Of
| the seed at the Atlantic ports.
Asks Continuation of Contract,
In 1918 10000 acres were soyn in
this way, and the results obtained were
very satisfactory in spite Of a bad
season. Tho Empire Flax Growing Com
mittee has recommended that the con-
tract with Messrs. wayland Company
be continued on a smaller scale for tho
year 1919. and 1t expresses the opinion
mat some scheme OF this kind will bs
necessary to secure an ADEQUATE seed
| supply-at any rate so long as the pres.
eht disturbed condition In Russia con.
tinues.
Another question Of direct economic
interest Is the possibility Of utilizing
the linseed straw in western Canada
which, though essentially the same plan,
as hbre fax. has 80 far been found
useless and is mostly burnt Any uss
that could be established for this by-
product which would increase even to
moderate extent the total money viaI5
OF the crop to the farmer would be a
very important factor in extending tho
cultivation of fax for seed purposes
throughout larger areas In Canada,
With regard to other parts of the
British Empire the evidence goes TO
show that in the higher portions Of
br1tish East Africa the conditions of
climate and soil are entirely suitable
to the growing of fax, which has al.
ready been carried on upon an expert
mental scale for several years 1t was
stated In evidence that 5000 acres were
probably be greatly expanded In 1919.
be increased to 100000 acres in ten
years. With regard TO Australia ana
India the Information possessed bv the
committee shows that fax can be sue
cessfully grown in large areas in thops
countries.
The position with regard to the future
development Of fax yields within the
British Empire may be summed IN as
follows: In all Of them It has been dem.
onstrated that fax can be successfully
grown, and the question is simplv
whether, in view of the economic condi.
lions Of the crop, II Is likely to be n
success. not merely under the present
abnormal conditions created by the war
but under whatever conditions NAV
finally be established as normal after
the war. It is very probable that at
least In certain cases the possibilities
OF those areas may be so clearly demon.
strated and the industry so firmly estab-
ished while fax Is still at or near its
present abnormal level of prices that
these new areas will be able to carry on
the production of fax on a larger scale
under whatever conditions may arise
later on ana so provide the empire with
permanent supply OF the raw material
within Its own bounds
canadian Flax of Good Quality.
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,".Hs t"e eoihIiii''ee presents recon-
re ~ ~ favor OF continuance OF
a. .,a,,.i e'oi " IoI tne extension OF
90 &C., .. 1.eat brltain, ireland
- $3.50 t. al isa' ana with regard
ua II s'a.es mat the scheme Tor
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g. -. n,,.'. Soh.itueu Until suh
cord,tio,o s az te'uin vi nornial
so,,rnos 20 80 .eso'opnlehl Oh other
svuni.. ,or Supply sh .ne queauon OF seed ;
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