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Dorchester Illustration 2713 Flax Break

 New Englanders grew flax to make linen. One of the steps in the processing of flax is to crack the stalks to separate the fibers from the woody core of the flax plant. Today’s illustration is a photograph of the … Continue reading

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Dorchester Illustration 2713 Flax Break

 New Englanders grew flax to make linen. One of the steps in the processing of flax is to crack the stalks to separate the fibers from the woody core of the flax plant. Today’s illustration is a photograph of the … Continue reading

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