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Flax rippling and seed origins in Holland and Riga
A lengthy note argues that Dutch flax practice delays rippling only in mistaken reports, contending seed from Riga is not stacked and likely from the previous harvest. It cites magistrates guarding flax seed reputations, suggests northern seas conditions limit seed transport, and postpones further discussion to a future occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Riga
Lithuania
Livonia
Lam
Paris
Duke of Orleans
Cardinal Fleury
M. Chauvelin
M. Damiens
Derby
Kingdom of Ireland
Lisle
Northall
Harrow
Middlesex
Bow
Cheapside
Canterbury
Oxford
Potter
Tennison
Grace
Countess of Deloraine
Board of Green-Creath
Col. de Weil
England
St.James’s
France
House of Lords
Porteus
Duke of Newcastle
Scotland
Alo
Bayliffs
Moyle
Lords Commissionerss
Edinburgh
Capt. Porteous