Barker, A. F. (Aldred Farrer), b. 1868, Gardner, Walter Myers, 1862- [from old catalog], Snow, R. [from old catalog], Cook, William Hall. [from old catalog], Bradbury, Fred. [from old catalog] · New York, D. Van Nostrand company · leaf 254
in some casesthe weight was reduced/ and in others the system of hank-ing was resorted to. But the localized character of thevarious industries unfortunately resulted in a varying weightand a varying number of yards per hank being adopted. Inmost count systems the hanks per lb. (avoirdupois)… … ^ The Yorkshire sjstem may be said to be based upon the yards perdrain, and there is also a system based upon yards per ounce, and1,000 yards per ounce. ^ See Bradburys Calculations in Yarns and Fabrics. 23-i TEXTILES 840 yards;^ the worsted, 560 yards ; the linen, 300 yards;Yorkshire woollen…
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