A treatise, giving a thorough description of the properties and supply of the fibres, as well as the various processes required for converting wool, cotton, silk from fibre to finished goods, covering both woven and knit goods ... construction of the most modern improvements to preparatory machinery ... accessories relating to construction and equipment of modern textile manufacturing plants .. (1895)
Posselt, E. A. (Emanuel Anthony), 1858-1921 · Philadelphia, E.A. Posselt; London, Sampson Low, Marston & Co · leaf 28
ram and theHampshire Down ewe. The wool produced by theOxford Down is finer and firmer than that of theCotswold and has a staple of from 5 to 7 inches Inlength, the average weight of the fleece being 9pounds. Fig. 11 shows typical specimens of thesefibres highly magnified. The wool of this sheep,… … Fig. 12. breeds of sheep, producing what we term shortstaple, carding or clothing wools. The Merino Sheep. The original home of thisanimal is Spain, from there they have been spread 28 during the last two centuries tlirougli every quarterof the globe. The great value of the merino woolconsists in…
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