A London encyclopaedia, or universal dictionary of science, art, literature and practical mechanics : comprising a popular view of the present state of knowledge : illustrated by numerous engravings, a general atlas, and appropriate diagrams (1829)
Curtis, Thomas, fl. 1820 · London : Thomas Tegg · leaf 328
hildren and infirm persons;and such is the construction and simplicity ofthe machine, that no previous instruction opractice is required. The woody part is re FLAX. ;309 moved by a very simple macliine; and, bypassin gthrough a second machine equally siuiple,the flax may be brought to any degree of… … immense, being nearly two-thirds; one ton offlax being produced from four tons of stem.The expense of working each ton obtained bythis method is only five pounds. The glutinousmatter may be removed by soap and water only,which will bring the flax to such perfect white-ness, that no further…
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