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 364
ated horse-power. The power was transmitted to the various rooms bymeans of spur gearing. The spinning spindles were either of the mule or riyertype, running at 6,000 and 3,500 revolutions per minute,and producing 52 lbs. and 4 lbs. of yarn average counts,32s. per spindle per week of 60 hours… … 60 S 344 TEXTILES At the present time the average mill contains about80,000 spindles, and the yarn produced may be taken at anaverage of 40s. counts. The buildings are of the mostapproved design for cheap production and economicaldriving, and the sanitary arrangements are of the latest. The…
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