Linseed Meal, Etc.

Liinseed meal is the ground residue remainiug from the flaxseed after the oil has been removed. The larger part of the flaxseed used in this country is grown in North and South Dakota and in Minnesota. The seeds of the flax plant contain in their natural state from 30 to 35 per cent of oil. Twenty to 28 per cent of the oil of the eeed is removed by warm pressnre. This oil is known as linseed oil, and after being refined is nsed in the preparation of paints, varnishes, printers' ink or iu the manufacture of soap. The pressed cake remaining is dried, cracked and ground and furnishes the old process linseed meal.