Matthews, Mary Lockwood, b. 1882 · Boston, Little, Brown, and company · leaf 92
n flaxseed tea. Perhapsyou have seen it used in this way. The flax plant requires great care during its SEWING AND TEXTILES 71 growth. In Europe this work is done by women andchildren who weed the tiny plants, going throughthe fields on their hands and knees. When theflax is ready to harvest,… … Harvesting Flax by Hand When the flax is dried, the next process throughwhich it passes is rippling. This is a process inwhich the seeds and dried leaves are removed fromthe end of the stalk. When it is done by hand,two men sit, one on each end of a long bench, inthe middle of which is a large comb…
Sewing · Textile industry and fabrics
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