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 390
ery and practical applica-tion of same thoroughly revolutionised the spinning, andeventually exerted an immense influence over the weaving,by causing a greater demand for power looms. Irelandnow began more rapidly than ever to acquire the lead over THE LINEN INDUSTRY 369 foreign linen-producing… … Fig. 92.—Flax drying.—Stack after retting.From a photograph hy A. F. Barker. the industrial capital of Ireland and the metropolis of theworlds linen industrial centres. Statistics do not show any considerable adoption of powerlooms prior to 1850, but the following abbreviated tablewill give some…
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