Archive image from page 232 of A descriptive catalogue of useful. A descriptive catalogue of useful fiber plants of the world, including the structural and economic classifications of fibers descriptivecatal09dodg Year: 1897 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 225 >nt it must be gives the best results, but if this can not be obtained seed must be sown that has been produced from plants grown for their fiber, also from selected seed. A proper tlaxseed should be pure, free from the seeds of weeds and from all odors which would indicate mustiness and bad condition that would affect its germinating power.
Archive image from page 232 of A descriptive catalogue of useful. A descriptive catalogue of useful fiber plants of the world, including the structural and economic classifications of fibers descriptivecatal09dodg Year: 1897 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 225 >nt it must be gives the best results, but if this can not be obtained seed must be sown that has been produced from plants grown for their fiber, also from selected seed. A proper tlaxseed should be pure, free from the seeds of weeds and from all odors which would indicate mustiness and bad condition that would affect its germinating power. The foreign grower in purchasing his seed is subjected to a dozen forms of fraud, and the only safe plan pursued is to buy of reputable dealers exclusively. In all cases the heaviest, brightest, and plumpest seed should be preferred. J. R. Proctor, of Kentucky, writing upon this subject many years ago, advocated the white-blossom Dutch as the best seed for American flax growers. Eugene Bosse, a practical flax grower, states that his preference, based upon several years' experience, is for (1) 'Riga seed, once sown in Belgium''—that is to say, imported seed grown on Belgian soil from seed procured in Riga; (2) seed imported direct from Riga, Riga and not Finland seed (3) Dutch (Rotterdam) seed and (4) American seed, whicl he reports 'as good as Xos. 2 and 3 when well cultivated, though it will not stand the drought as well.'' No. 1 will produce about 8 bushels of seed to the acre, No. 2 10 bushels, and No. 3 between 8 and 10 bushels. Weeding the crop.—In for- eign countries this work is done principally by women and boys, who go over the ground on their knees, pick- ing out the weeds by hand. This work is done usually when the plants are from 1 to 9 2 inches high, though a sec- ond and sometimes a third weeding is found necessary The American flax grower must avoid the labor of weeding by having clean land, made as nearly clean as possible by careful culture. Where weed- ing
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