The fireside university of modern invention, discovery, industry and art for home circle study and entertainment . nt jealous of the possession ofthese machines? Yes, None were exportable, nor could a spinner, or oneacquainted with the throstle, mules, or carding engine emigrate,even to America. All out-going baggage and mail was searchedfor models and plans, and a model was actually seized in a trunkat a custom house. Nevertheless, the secret reached America atan early date. Now there are vast Cotton mills, both in Chinaand Mexico. The actual secrecy of all the trades is, even to-day,a matter
The fireside university of modern invention, discovery, industry and art for home circle study and entertainment . nt jealous of the possession ofthese machines? Yes, None were exportable, nor could a spinner, or oneacquainted with the throstle, mules, or carding engine emigrate,even to America. All out-going baggage and mail was searchedfor models and plans, and a model was actually seized in a trunkat a custom house. Nevertheless, the secret reached America atan early date. Now there are vast Cotton mills, both in Chinaand Mexico. The actual secrecy of all the trades is, even to-day,a matter worthy of observation. What were the benefits of the mule fenny? From a pound of Cotton the spinners had obtained two hun-dred and one thousand six hundred feet of yarn, or eightyhanks of eight hundred and forty yards each. By Cromptonsmule-jenny it was possible to spin a pound of the same Cottoninto eight hundred and eighty-two thousand feet of yarn, orthree hundred and fifty hanks of eight hundred and forty yardseach. What is our Sewing thread? Usually a cable of six cords of yarn. It may be three, four or.
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