Show I Flax Growing Appeals to Northwest Farmers I MINNEAPOLIS Jan 30 By A. A P. P I In In th th's 5 midst of a territory now being grown in m large largo measure to flax Minneapolis has risen to the largest production city of or oil and meal In the tho United States with the possible exception of N New Iw York Since September 1 I 1923 up to the first of ot the year more moro than 6 bushels of flax were unloaded unload unload- ed at the linseed 1 mills here comprising comprising com corn the tho bulk of the last las Northwest Northwest Northwest North North- west crop and from which about tons of or meal will be manufactured manufactured manufactured manu manu- according to reliable re reP re- re P ports With th University of Minnesota agricultural officials pointing out to Northwest farmers the attractiveness attractive attractive- ness of or raising flax with tariff protection of 40 cents a bushel short haul to market and consumption consumption consumption tion twice the tile production the fa favorable favorable fa- fa a- a situation was recognized and portions of the wheat lands were turned to flax growing The Minneapolis production ot of linseed meal ani awl oil results In the crushing of or more than bushels of seed a month |