. The industries of Russia . nest parts of the filament which remain after a prolonged combing are calledk o u d e 1. In Russian commerce flax is divided into more than a hundred different sorts ormarks of which only a few show much difference in the quality; it often happens thatflax of the same quality, but coming from different localities and transported to differentmarkets, bears different names, or sometimes flax bearing the same mark is of differentquality. Thus for example, flax with the mark HD (Hofs dreiband superior) is on theRiga market of a different quality from that with the same
. The industries of Russia . nest parts of the filament which remain after a prolonged combing are calledk o u d e 1. In Russian commerce flax is divided into more than a hundred different sorts ormarks of which only a few show much difference in the quality; it often happens thatflax of the same quality, but coming from different localities and transported to differentmarkets, bears different names, or sometimes flax bearing the same mark is of differentquality. Thus for example, flax with the mark HD (Hofs dreiband superior) is on theRiga market of a different quality from that with the same mark in Pskov. Reval, Pernauand Koenigsberg; but in general these marks serve for regulating the price. In consequence of the great variety of flax grades, the prices are also verydifferent, not mentioning the fluctuation of the prices due to the crops and the demandsfor fibre. Thus, on the St-Petersburg markets the prices for a berkovets (400 Rus- CULTIVATION OF FLAX. - 4& %, Chapter Field N? A A Blau del Cartographical works Total area occupied by flax in 1886 in each government perlOO square versts. _M Less thwrv one; 1 —24r dessiotinc/ 25 - W 50 -100 Over 100 OTHER FIELD PRODUCE. 137 sian pounds) were for different sorts of flax: in 1885, from 17 to 64 roubles; in 1886,from 18 to 68 roubles; and in 1889, from 18 to 51. roubles. If in Riga a berkovets offlax with the mark K (Kron) costs 45 roubles, the mark GSPK (Gran Superior PuikKron) costs 55 roubles and DW (Dreiband Wrack) not more than 32 roubles. As to origin, flax from the northern and eastern governments is the most prized,as for example, that from Archangel, Olonets, Vologda, Kostroma, and Yaroslav; andfrom the western governments, that from Pskov, Livland, Courland and Grodno. The average price of flax from Archangel, St. Petersburg and Riga markets was inpaper money for a berkovets, from 1862 to 1866, 40*20 roubles; 1867 to 1871, 39*45 roubles;1872 to 1876, 39-36 roubl
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