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Page 41
... attached ; E , section of seeds ; G , plexus of young cotton fibres . " If we examine a cotton pod in the earlier stages of its growth , we find , Fig . 9 , that it is attached to the stem , A , of the parent tree by a small stalk ...
... attached ; E , section of seeds ; G , plexus of young cotton fibres . " If we examine a cotton pod in the earlier stages of its growth , we find , Fig . 9 , that it is attached to the stem , A , of the parent tree by a small stalk ...
Page 42
... attached to the inner margin of the carpilliary septa at the point of junction of these septa , that is to say , at the inner side of the carpel , where the two edges of the car- pilliary septa unite , and they are connected to it by ...
... attached to the inner margin of the carpilliary septa at the point of junction of these septa , that is to say , at the inner side of the carpel , where the two edges of the car- pilliary septa unite , and they are connected to it by ...
Page 46
... attached to the seed . The diameter of the cylinder re- mains without material change through , probably , three- fourths of its length , after which it more rapidly tapers to a point . The accompanying illustrations admit of a compa ...
... attached to the seed . The diameter of the cylinder re- mains without material change through , probably , three- fourths of its length , after which it more rapidly tapers to a point . The accompanying illustrations admit of a compa ...
Page 77
... attached , as this is required to ascertain the cost of the mixing . Similar entries must also be made for any waste that may be intro- duced . In laying down the mixing , the quantity of each sort must be carefully noted , the prices ...
... attached , as this is required to ascertain the cost of the mixing . Similar entries must also be made for any waste that may be intro- duced . In laying down the mixing , the quantity of each sort must be carefully noted , the prices ...
Page 84
... attached to the end of the grid . It is thus free to move up and down in an opening in the front of the machine . An exhaust fan , f , is placed behind the fixed part of the grid . The operation is as follows : -The grid is let down ...
... attached to the end of the grid . It is thus free to move up and down in an opening in the front of the machine . An exhaust fan , f , is placed behind the fixed part of the grid . The operation is as follows : -The grid is let down ...
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Arkwright arrangement attached attained attenuated backing-off beater bobbin boiler carpel carriage carried centre chain coiled comb commences cone connecting rod counter faller cylinder diameter doubling drawing drawing rollers driving duction engine faller wire fibres fixed flax flyer front gearing Hargreaves Illustrations improvement inches incline increased invention inventor jenny labour latter layer length lever lifting loose machine machinery manufacture material means mechanical Memoir ment mill motion mule Notes obtained operation passed perfect pinion plates portion Portrait position production pulley quadrant rail result revolution revolutions per minute revolving ring frame roller beam round roving frame scutcher seed shaft shown in Fig sliver slubbing speed spindles spinner spinning frame spun staple surface teeth thread throstle tin roller tion trade Trans traverse tube twist uncoiled vols water frame weft weight wheel whilst winding Woodcuts wound yarn
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