bloom is a very pretty sight.
The flax does not grow in a pod like cotton. The stalk of the plant is covered with a bark, or skin, containing fibers. These fibers are spun into thread, which is woven into a cloth caled linen.
The seeds are used for making an oil caled linseed oil. For
what is linseed oil used?
Do you think people who live in hot countries need the same
kind of clothing as those who live in cold countries?
What kind of clothing should you think was needed in cold
countries? Would such clothes be comfortable in hot countries?
There is a plant that
yields no food, drink, or
clothing, yet it is used in