,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,italic text is enclos$ 9 und]scores4 ,additional notes w be f\nd ne> ! end ( ?is ebook4 ,illu/ration3 7,cov]7 ,! ,/ory ( ,rope ,! ,hi/ory & ! ,mod]n ,developm5t ( ,rope-,mak+4 ,compil$ & ,publi%$ by ,plym\? ,cordage ,company ,,nor? ,,plym\?1 ,,mass4 ,,well&1 ,,ont>io #aiaf ,copyright #aiaf1 by ,plym\? ,cordage ,company #ffc-aa-ae-e-bhejj ,,=eword ,! matt] conta9$ 9 ?is book orig9ally appe>$1 9 sub/antially ! same =m1 z a s]ies ( articles 9 our mon?ly publication 8,plym\? ,products40 ,! /ory aim$ to make bett] kn[n an indu/ry previ\sly little und]/ood & !reby to advance ! cause ( good rope4 ,fir/ & la/ ?is 8,/ory ( ,rope0 has _h _m int]e/$ & responsive read]s4 ,enc\rag$ by ! l>ge numb]s ( reque/s = x :i* cont9ually come to u1 we are n[ l$ to publi% x anew & ) ! hope t 9 its pres5t improv$ =m x w /ill fur!r fulfill its orig9al purpose4 ,,plym\? ,,cordage ,,company ,,cont5ts ,,"p ,i ,,hi/orical ,,*apt] ,,page ,i ,anci5t1 ,m$ival & ,tribal ,rope-,mak+ #aa ,,ii ,rope-,mak+ 9 ! ,sev5te5?1 ,eighte5? & ,e>ly ,n9ete5? ,c5turies #ai ,,"p ,,ii ,,raw ,,mat]ials ,i ,manila ,fib] #bg ,,ii ,sisal ,fib] #ce ,,iii ,! ,hemps--,am]ican1 ,russian1 ,italian4 ,o!r ,fib]s #dc ,,iv ,p9e ,t>4 #di ,,"p ,,iii ,,pres5t ,,day ,,manufactur+ ,,processes ,,me?ods ,,& ,,equipm5t ,,z ,,se5 ,,9 ,,! ,,_w',s ,,l>ge/ ,,cordage ,,factory ,i ,buy+1 ,grad+ & ,/or+ ( ,fib] #ee ,,ii ,prep>ation ( ,fib] = ,sp9n+--,=mation ( 8,sliv]0 #fc ,,iii ,sp9n+ ( ,rope ,y>n & ,b9d] ,tw9e #ga ,,iv ,t>r+ ( ,rope ,y>ns & ( ,small ,ropes #gg ,v ,=m+ & ,lay+ ( ,ropes & ,cables--,ropewalk ,me?od #gi ,,vi ,=m+ & ,lay+ ( ,ropes & ,cables--,factory ,me?od1 ,two-,ma*9e ,sy/em #he ,,vii ,=m+ & ,lay+ ( ,ropes--,factory ,me?od1 ,s+le-,ma*9e ,sy/em #ia ,,illu/rations ,,page ,anci5t ,egyptian rope #ab ,nootka :al+ l9es #ac ,anci5t ,egyptian rope-mak+ me?ods #ad ,use ( rope 9 anci5t ,egyptian kit*5 #ad ,specim5s ( anci5t ,egyptian cordage #ae ,detail ( sculptur$ rope f ,triumphal ,ar* at ,orange #ag ,attic sail+ %ip1 six? c5tury ,b4,c4 #ag ,mayfl[] 9 ,plym\? h>bor #ah ,(fice ( ,plym\? ,cordage ,company #bj ,b\rne ,spoon]1 f\nd] ( ,plym\? ,cordage ,company #ba ,fir/ adv]tisem5t ( ,plym\? ,cordage ,company #ba ,old-"t me?od ( hackl+ cordage fib] #bb ,sp9n+ rope y>n by h& ) old-"t sp9n+ :eel #bc ,pilgrim ,hall1 ,plym\? #bd ,hank ( ,manila fib] #bh ,philipp9e hemp c>t #bi ,filip9o clean+ ,manila fib] #cj ,filip9os prep>+ ,manila fib] = m>ket #ca ,exam9+ ,manila fib] at dock #cb ,suburb ( ,manila--,manila fib] plant gr[+ #cc ,philipp9e /reet sc5e #cd ,ga!r+ leaves ( ,sisal fib] plant #cf ,load+ ,sisal fib] leaves on plantation c> #cg ,sc5es at clean] h\se on ,sisal fib] plantation #ch ,bale ( ,sisal fib] #ci ,ma*9e sep>at+ ,sisal fib] f leaves #dj ,sisal fib] dry+ #da ,sisal fib] /eam] at ,plym\? ,cordage ,company's pi] #db ,am]ican hemp /ack$ 9 fields #dd ,prep>+ ,am]ican hemp = m>ket #de ,new ,zeal& flax plant #df ,hemp gr[+ by ! wat] #dg ,uncle ,b51 hemp break] #dh ,p9e t> manufactur+ me?ods #ej ,p9e t> h&l+ at naval /ores y>d #eb ,exam9+ & re-grad+ ,manila fib] at cordage factory #ef ,track & w>eh\se facilities1 ,plym\? ,cordage ,company #eg ,/ack+ ,manila fib] 9 w>eh\se #eh ,truck+ ,manila fib] into w>eh\se #ei ,sisal fib] be+ transf]r$ f w>eh\se to mill #fj ,no4 #b t> h\se1 ,plym\? ,cordage ,company #fa ,no4 #c mill1 ,plym\? ,cordage ,company #fb ,prep>ation room1 ,no4 #c mill1 ,plym\? ,cordage ,company #fd ,lubricat+ oil mix+ room1 ,plym\? ,cordage ,company #fe ,=mation ( sliv] on fir/ break] #ff ,r$uc+ size ( sliv] on prep>ation ma*9es #fg ,draw frame ma*9es #fh ,plym\? ,cordage ,company factory 9 e>ly days & today #gj ,sp9n+ ma*9e ( e>ly n9ete5? c5tury #gb ,mod]n sp9n+ ma*9e #gc ,sp9n+ room1 ,no4 #a mill1 ,plym\? ,cordage ,company #gd ,sp9n+ room1 ,no4 #c mill1 ,plym\? ,cordage ,company #ge ,t> /orage & h&l+ equipm5t1 ,plym\? ,cordage ,company #gf ,t>r+ ( rope y>ns #gh ,ropewalk manufactur+ processes #hj ,int]ior ( ropewalk1 ,plym\? ,cordage ,company #hb ,sixte5-in* t[l9e ) eye-splice #hc ,la?y>n & tie rope ma*9es1 ,plym\? ,cordage ,company #hd ,rope-mak+ ma*9]y1 ,plym\? ,cordage ,company #hg ,remov+ reel f =m+ ma*9e #hi ,comp\nd lay+-ma*9e1 f\r-/r& type #ij ,%ipp+ plat=m1 ,plym\? ,cordage ,company #ib ,"p ,i ,,! ,,ropewalk ,9 t build+1 long & l[1 ,) its w9d[s all a-r[1 ,l ! port-holes ( a hulk1 ,human spid]s sp9 & sp91 ,backw>d d[n _! ?reads s ?9 ,dropp+1 ea* a hemp5 bulk4 ,at ! end1 an op5 door2 ,squ>es ( sun%9e on ! floor ,light ! long & dusky lane2 ,& ! :irr+ ( a :eel1 ,dull & dr[sy1 makes me feel ,all its spokes are 9 my bra94 ,z ! sp9n]s to ! end ,d[nw>d g & reasc5d1 ,gleam ! long ?reads 9 ! sun2 ,:ile )9 ?is bra9 ( m9e ,cobwebs bright] & m f9e ,by ! busy :eel are spun4 ,two fair maid5s 9 a sw+1 ,l :ite doves ^u ! w+1 ,fir/ be=e my vision pass2 ,laugh+1 z _! g5tle h&s ,closely clasp ! twi/$ /r&s1 ,at _! %ad[ on ! grass4 ,!n a boo? ( m\ntebanks1 ,) its smell ( tan & planks1 ,& a girl pois$ high 9 air ,on a cord1 9 spangl$ dress1 ,) a fad$ lovel9ess1 ,& a we>y look ( c>e4 ,!n a home/ead among f>ms1 ,& a woman ) b>e arms ,draw+ wat] f a well2 ,z ! bucket m\nts apace1 ,) x m\nts h] own fair face1 ,z at "s magician's spell4 ,!n an old man 9 a t[]1 ,r++ l\d ! noontide h\r1 ,:ile ! rope coils r\nd & r\nd ,l a s]p5t at 8 feet1 ,& aga91 9 swift retreat1 ,ne>ly lifts him f ! gr\nd4 ,!n )9 a prison-y>d1 ,faces fix$1 & /]n1 & h>d1 ,laught] & indec5t mir?2 ,ah6 x is ! gall[s-tree6 ,brea? ( ,*ri/ian *>ity1 ,bl[1 & sweep x f ! e>?6 ,!n a s*oolboy1 ) 8 kite ,gleam+ 9 a sky ( light1 ,& an eag]1 upw>d look2 ,/e$s pursu$ ?r\gh lane & field2 ,f[l]s ) _! sn>es conceal$2 ,& an angl] by a brook4 ,%ips rejoic+ 9 ! breeze1 ,wrecks t float o'er unkn[n seas1 ,an*ors dragg$ ?r\gh fai?less s&2 ,sea-fog drift+ ov]head1 ,&1 ) less5+ l9e & lead1 ,sailors feel+ = ! l&4 ,all ^! sc5es d ,i behold1 ,^!1 & _m left untold1 ,9 t build+ long & l[2 ,:ile ! :eel goes r\nd & r\nd1 ,) a dr[sy1 dreamy s\nd1 ,& ! sp9n]s backw>d g4 --,,longfell[4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,i ,,anci5t1 ,,m$i,,val ,,& ,,tribal ,,rope-,,mak+ ,h[ _m p h ev] giv5 a ?\ght to ! "q ( :]e rope comes f & h[ x is made1 or realize :at a v>iety ( uses x is put to1 & h[ dep5d5t we are ^u x 9 _m ( ! ev]yday affairs ( life8 ,b let u suppose = a mom5t t ! _w 7 sudd5ly depriv$ ( its supply ( ?is v commonplace mat]ial1 & ( its small] relatives1 cords & tw9e4 ,we %\ld !n beg9 to realize ! importance ( a seem+ly unimportant ?+1 & to appreciate ! difficulty 9 gett+ along )\t x4 ,longfell[1 9 8 poem 8,! ,ropewalk10 :i* we h pr9t$1 %[s t he recogniz$ ! scope ( ! usefulness ( rope1 & appreciat$ ! romance & pa?os connect$ ) ! use ( a seem+ly prosaic article2 = 9 8 brief catalogue ( ! uses ( rope :i* pass$ 9 pictur$ procession ?r\gh 8 m9d1 z he /ood 9 ! ropewalk & came "u ! influ5ce ( ! dr[sy hum & :ir ( ! sp9n]s' :eels1 he succe$$ 9 cov]+ a good %>e ( ! *ang+ phases 9 ! drama ( human life3 *ildhood 9 its sw+1 happy1 )\t a c>e2 ! life ( ! sailor1 :i*1 ) its h]oism1 its romance1 its c\rage\s meet+ ( dang] or disa/]1 has always be5 ! subject ( v]se & /ory2 ! pa!tic picture ( ! fad$ beauty on ! tight rope2 & ! tragic sc5e ( ! crim9al dy+ ^u ! gall[s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,anci5t ,,egyptian ,,rope 8,all ^! & _m left untold10 ! poet says1 & :5 we once beg9 to let our ?\ghts run we f9d uses almo/ innum]able1 on sea & l&1 to :i* our rope is put4 ,!n1 if we all[ ourselves to come m & m "u ! dr[sy spell ( ! :eels1 we wond] h[ long all ^! ?+s h be5 go+ on1 & :51 :]e & h[ ! fir/ rope 0 made & us$4 ,a little inve/igation %[s u t ! use ( rope is old] ?an hi/ory itself4 ,back beyond ! "t ( any au!ntic record ( ev5ts1 beyond ev5 ! range ( tradition1 ! fir/ rope-mak]s did _! "w4 ,9 8 v e>lie/ days man mu/ h _h some?+ to s]ve = cords or l9es1--/rips ( hide or ( b>k1 pliant re$s & ru%es1 )es ( t\gh woods1 fibr\s roots1 hair ( animals1--!n1 z ! ne$ arose = long]1 l>g] & /rong] l9es1 x 0 met1 z human +5uity develop$1 by twi/+ a numb] ( "s ( ^! elem5ts toge!r & =m+ a rope or cord4 ,j :o 0 ! prehi/oric g5ius t fir/ p]=m$ ?is op]ation1 or 9 :at "p ( ! _w he liv$1 we h no means ( kn[+4 ,c]ta9 x is1 accord+ to ! be/ au?ority1 t n only 7 ! anci5t civiliz$ nations accompli%$ rope-mak]s1 b savage tribes 9 all p>ts ( ! _w1 = unkn[n ?\s&s ( ye>s1 h be5 able to make ropes & cords f a great v>iety ( mat]ials1 & ! beauty ( _! workman%ip 9 _m cases is little %ort ( m>vel\s4 ,! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians1 = in/ance1 are kn[n to h made cordage n only f well-kn[n fib] plants1 z cotton1 yucca & agave1 b f su* plants z ! dogbane & nettle2 f ! inn] b>k ( trees1 slipp]y elm1 will[1 l9d52 f ! fibr\s roots ( ! spruce & p9e2 & f ! hair1 sk9s or s9ews ( v>i\s animals4 ,illu/ration3 ,,nootka ,,:al+ ,,l9es ,! native ,p]uvians 7 good rope-mak]s1 us+ a sub/ance kn[n z 8totora10 z well z _m o!r mat]ials4 ,! ,isl& tribes ( ! ,s\? ,seas1 exp]t 9 mak+ rope1 are favor$ ) "s v good mat]ials = its manufacture1 obta9$ f ! leaves ( v>i\s palms & planta9s1 f ! fib] ( ! cocoanut1 etc4 ,illu/ration ,z1 at ! pres5t day1 ! %ipp+ & fi%+ indu/ries are among ! pr9cipal us]s ( cordage1 s x has be5 among all tribes & nations f e>lie/ times4 ,! p :o liv$ on isl&s or ! %ores ( l>ge bodies ( wat]1 & :o ?us naturally became fi%]m51 h be5 ! l>g] us]s ( ropes & l9es1 & we f9d !y always h be5 capable ( produc+ a wide v>iety ( fi%+ l9es & nets ( excell5t con/ruction1 capable ( captur+ all sorts ( fi%1 f ! smalle/ brook tr\t to ! huge /urgeon or halibut4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sc5e ,,9 ,,an ,,egyptian ,,kit*5 ,,%[+ ,,use ,,( ,a ,,l>ge ,,rope ,,to ,,support ,a ,,sort ,,( ,,hang+ ,,%elf ,ev5 ! :ale has be5 successfully hunt$ by "s adv5tur\s tribes1 & we %[ a picture ( l9es made by ! ,nootka ,indians ( ,vanc\v] ,isl&1,a :i* are us$ by !m 9 h>poon+ :ales4 ,! small] rope is made f s9ews ( ! :ale1 s]v$ or w\nd ) small cord4 ,x is v pliable & exce$+ly /rong4 ,! h>poon is fa/5$ to ?is l9e1 :i*1 9 turn1 is fa/5$ to ! l>g] rope & t to ! boat4 ,! l>ge rope %[n is made f spruce roots & is ab\t two in*es 9 diamet]4 ,a ,! photograph %[n on page #ac 0 tak5 expressly = u ?r\gh ! c\rtesy ( ! (ficials ( ! ,peabody ,museum1 ,cambridge1 ,mass41 to :om we are also indebt$ = our in=mation conc]n+ ! use ( rope among ! v>i\s primitive tribes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,anci5t ,,egyptian ,,relics ,,bridle ,,( ,,hemp ,,rope ,,cov]$ ,,) ,,wov5 ,,cotton--,,halt] ,,( ,,braid$ ,,lea!r ,,basket ,,) ,,rope ,,h&les--,,palm ,,fib] ,,rope ,anci5t civiliz$ peoples _h _! ropes & cordage1 made f su* mat]ials z 7 available 9 _! respective c\ntries4 ,! ,egyptians are said to h made rope f lea!r ?ongs1 & our illu/ration on page #ad w be f\nd int]e/+ 9 ?is connection4 ,?is is f a sculpture tak5 f a tomb 9 ,!bes ( ! "t ( ! ,ph>aoh ( ! ,exodus4 ,:ile ?is sc5e is said by ! be/ au?ority to repres5t ! prep>ation ( lea!r cords = use 9 lac+ s&als1 x has be5 suppos$ by "s to be a repres5tation ( rope-mak+4 ,9 any ev5t1 ! process is und\bt$ly ! same z t us$ 9 mak+ rope4 ,! sc5e is depict$ ) ! true ,egyptian faculty = %[+ details1 mak+ words almo/ unnecess>y to an und]/&+ ( _! pictorial records4 ,we see ! raw mat]ial 9 ! %ape ( ! hide1 & also two well-made coils ( ! f9i%$ product4 ,"o ( ! workm5 is cutt+ a /r& f a hide by revolv+ x & cutt+ z x turns4 ,anyone :o has n tri$ x w be surpris$ to see :at a good1 ev5 /r+ c be cut f a piece ( lea!r 9 ?is way4 ,illu/ration3 ,,detail ,,( ,,bas-,,relief ,,f ,,triumphal ,,ar* ,,at ,,orange ,ano!r man is arrang+ & pay+ out ! ?ongs to a ?ird1 :o is evid5tly walk+ backw>d 9 "t-honor$ fa%ion1 twi/+ z he goes4 ,! ?ongs are evid5tly ti$ to a sort ( swivel :i* is fa/5$ to ! man's body 9 su* a way t x enables him to keep a /ra9 ^u ! /r& )\t int]f]+ ) ! twi/+1 9 :i* process ! weight %[n ^u ! swivel is probably ( "s assi/ance4 ,! ,egyptians also made rope f papyrus & f palm fib]4 ,! specim5 %[n 9 our illu/ration,b is f ! latt] mat]ial1 & 0 made probably n less ?an #c1ejj ye>s ago1 hav+ be5 tak5 f an anci5t tomb4 ,x has always be5 a puzzl+ "q h[ ! ,egyptians 7 able to move & put 9 place ! massive /ones us$ 9 "s ( _! /ructures1 b x is c]ta9 t rope mu/ h be5 an indisp5sable "p ( _! equipm5t4 ,inde$1 "s ( ! sculptures illu/rate ! free use ( rope 9 mov+ heavy /one c>v+s4 ,x is kn[n t rope 0 made 9 ,*9a at a v remote p]iod4 ,b ,see page #ae4 ,photograph f ! orig9al specim5s tak5 expressly = u ?r\gh ! c\rtesy ( ! ,bo/on ,museum ( ,f9e ,arts4 ,x is ( c\rse c]ta9 t :5 m5 began to propel boats by means ( sails1 "s sort ( rope mu/ h be5 at h& = rigg+ su* vessels4 ,! e>ly hi/ory ( ! build+ ( sail+ %ips seems to be lo/ 9 obscurity1 b _m ( ! anci5ts 7 good sailors1 !re seem+ to be "s diff]5ce ( op9ion z to :o 7 ! pione]s 9 und]tak+ long voyages4 ,we %[ an illu/ration ( an ,attic sail+ %ip ( ! six? c5tury ,b4,c4 ,! draw+ 0 made f ! pa9t+ on a dr9k+ cup 9 ! collection ( ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,we also give a picture illu/rat+ a detail ( ! bas-relief f ! triumphal ar* at ,orange erect$ ab\t ,a4,d4 #da4 ,?is %[s an an*or & a coil ( rope1 evid5tly a haly>d = a good-siz$ sail1 rove ?r\gh a pulley4 ,9 ^! & num]\s o!r cases we h records ( ! use ( rope among ! ,greeks & ,romans1 z well z simil> ones f o!r nations1 h&$ d[n to u ?r\gh _! sculptures & pa9t+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,attic ,,sail+ ,,%ip1 ,,six? ,,c5tury ,b4,c4 ,! hi/orians also occasionally m5tion ! use ( rope 9 connection ) "s great und]tak+4 ,h]odotus tells u t ,x]xes1 dur+ 8 invasion ( ,greece1 ,b4,c4 #dhj1 cross$ 8 army ov] ! ,hellespont ^u two bridges ( boats1 :i* 7 held toge!r1 & ! plank roadway support$1 by enorm\s cables /ret*$ f %ore to %ore1 a di/ance ( sev5-eigh?s ( a mile4 ,x is said t ^! ropes1 ( :i* !re 7 six to ea* bridge1 7 tw5ty-eight in*es 9 circumf]5ce1 two ( ea* set be+ made ( flax & f\r ( papyrus4 ,x is /at$ t ! fam\s galley1 ! ,syracusia1 built = ,hi]o "u ! sup]vision ( ,ar*im$es1 0 furni%$ ) hemp5 rope f ,rhodes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mayfl[] ,,9 ,,plym\? ,,h>bor ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,rope-,,mak+ ,,9 ,,! ,,sev5te5?1 ,,eighte5? ,,& ,,e>ly ,,n9ete5? ,,c5turies ,com+ d[n to m rec5t times we f9d t rope-mak+ _h be5 go+ on = c5turies ) probably v little *ange1 up to ! "t ( ! introduction ( ma*9]y & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! factory sy/em4 ,x _h be5 c>ri$ on z a dome/ic indu/ry1 or a trade h&$ d[n f fa!r to son1 & naturally 0 ( mo/ importance 9 ! pr9cipal seaport t[ns :]e vessels 7 built or fitt$ out4 ,?is 0 ! /ate ( ! bus9ess at ! "t ( ! settlem5t ( ,am]ica1 & x 0 n long be=e ! rope-mak] began to be ne$$ z a citiz5 ( ! new ,colonies4 ,?is ne$ 0 felt 9 ,bo/on ) ! fir/ ef=ts at %ipbuild+ !re1 & 0 also sugge/$ by ! great dem& = fi%+ l9es1 ! cod-fi%]ies be+ ( great importance ^u ! ,massa*usetts coa/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,(fice ,,( ,,plym\? ,,cordage ,,company ,x is record$ t rope 0 made 9 ,bo/on z e>ly z #afda or #afdb4 ,john ,h>rison1 a rope-mak] ( ,salisbury1 ,engl&1 came to ?is c\ntry at ! reque/ ( a numb] ( citiz5s ( ,bo/on1 & set up 8 bus9ess 9 t village4 ,he seems to h _h a monopoly ( ! local trade = a good _m ye>s1 "u ! pat]nal protection ( ! t[n au?orities1 = ,john ,heyman1 to :om p]mission to make rope 9 ,bo/on 0 giv5 9 #affb1 0 ! next ye> ord]$ to give up ! "w & dep>t f ! t[n1 x be+ f\nd t ?is competition int]f]$ ) ,h>rison's bus9ess to su* an ext5t z to make x difficult = him to prop]ly support 8 family ( elev5 p]sons4 ,illu/ration3 ,,b\rne ,,spoon] ,h[ev]1 ^u ! dea? ( ,h>rison ?is monopoly came to an end1 & ropewalks began to multiply 9 ,bo/on z well z 9 o!r p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,9 #agid !re 7 f\rte5 l>ge ropewalks 9 ,bo/on1 ! bus9ess hav+ /eadily increas$ ) ! developm5t ( ! new c\ntry4 ,! importance ( ?is indu/ry is %[n by ! report t 9 ! f$]al procession 9 ,bo/on 9 #aghh1 ! rope-mak]s outnumb]$ any o!r class ( me*anics4 ,9 #ahaj !re 7 #agc ropewalks 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 scatt]$ ov] ! c\ntry f ,ma9e to ,k5tucky4 ,9 #ahbd ! infant ,plym\? ,cordage ,company ent]$ ^u ! sc5e & gradually b surely became an important factor 9 ! trade1 until today x /&s at ! head4 ,9 ! fir/ half ( ! la/ c5tury ,manila hemp began to take its place z a cordage fib]4 ,accord+ to (ficial records1 #bg1hbj bales 7 import$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 #ahdc4 ,?is figure looks small :5 comp>$ ) a rec5t high figure ( approximately #hcj1jjj bales 9 a s+le ye>4 ,! fir/ record ( ! importation ( ,sisal is 9 #ahfj1 :5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates receiv$ #a1cic bales4 ,?is has increas$ to #a1jjj1jjj bales4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pat5t ,,& ,,common-,,laid ,,cordage1 ,manufactur$ by ,wat]-,p[]4 ,! ,plym\? ,cordage ,company h]eby give notice1 t !y h on h& ,"o ,hundr$ ,tons1 ,clean ,/4 ,pet]sburg ,hemp1 ( sup]ior quality1 :i* !y are ready to manufacture into ,cordage ( any size or description to suit pur*as]s4 ,_! ma*9]y & wat] privilege is equal to any 9 ! ,c\ntry--& _! ,cordage %all 9 e respect be equal to _! advantages4 ,all ord]s = ,cordage1 9 any quantities %all receive imm$iate att5tion1 at ! ,ropewalks1 f ,,b\rne ,,spoon]4 ,plym\?1 ,m>* #ab1 #ahbe4 tf#df ,n4 ,b4 ,a numb] ( good ,sp9n]s w\ld f9d employm5t z above4 ,,plym\? ,,cordage ,,company',s ,,fir/ ,,adv]tisem5t ,! l>ge consumption ( ,sisal dur+ rec5t ye>s has be5 caus$ by ! production ( b9d] tw9e1 :i* has n[ become an important "p ( ! cordage bus9ess4 ,?is company fir/ made b9d] tw9e 9 #ahhb4 ,9 #ahii x complet$ its ,no4 #b ,mill1 devot$ entirely to ?is product1 & by ! completion ( ! ,well& 7,ont>io7 factory 9 #aijf 0 enabl$ to supply its l>ge ,canadian trade f t po9t4 ,! ,%eaf ( ,:eat tradem>k & ! "n 8,plym\?0 on b9d] tw9e are n[ kn[n ! _w ov] &1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,%ip br& on rope1 are always recogniz$ z /&+ = quality4 ,illu/ration3 ,,old-,,"t ,,me?od ,,( ,,hackl+ ,9 ! e>ly days to :i* we h ref]r$1 all ! y>n = rope-mak+ 0 spun by h& 9 ! "t-honor$ way4 ,we are able to repres5t to our read]s1 by ! photographs %[n1 ?is n[ almo/ lo/ art4 ,! mat]ial %[n 9 ! pictures is ,am]ican hemp1 :i*1 because ! e>li] ma*9es 7 n adapt$ to work+ ?is s(t] fib]1 cont9u$ to be spun by h& long aft] ,manila 0 spun *iefly on ma*9es4 ,! hemp 0 fir/ hackl$1 z is also %[n by our photograph1 ! hackle or 8he*el0 be+ simply a bo>d hav+ long1 %>p /eel tee? set into x4 ,?is comb$ out ! t[ or %ort1 matt$ fib]1 leav+ ! clean1 /raight hemp4 ,?is 8/rike0 ( hemp ! sp9n] wrapp$ ab\t 8 wai/1 br++ ! ends ar\nd 8 back & tuck+ !m into 8 belt1 ?us keep+ ! mat]ial 9 place )\t knot or twi/1 & all[+ ! fib]s to pay out freely4 ,! workman 9 our picture is ,johnny ,moores1 an old-"t exp]t h&-sp9n]1 :o c\ld walk (f backw>d f ! :eel ) 8 wad ( hemp1 sp9n+ ) ea* h& a ?read z f9e & ev5 z c\ld be ask$ =4 ,9 ! photograph1 9 ord] to %[ ! process m cle>ly1 "o l>ge y>n is be+ spun4 ,! l>ge :eel1 usually turn$ by a boy1 is us$ to convey p[] to ! 8:irls0 or small sp9dles c>ry+ hooks ^u :i* ! fib] is fa/5$4 ,^! :irls1 revolv+1 give ! twi/ to ! y>n z ! sp9n] deftly pays out ! fib]1 regulat+ x ) skillful f+]s to pres]ve ! uni=mity & prop] size ( ! y>n4 ,z he goes backw>d d[n ! long walk ?r\gh ! 8squ>es ( sunlight on ! floor0 he ?r[s ! trail+ y>ns ov] ! 8/akes0 plac$ at int]vals along ! walk = ! purpose4 ,! sp9n+ 8gr\nds0 7 usually arrang$ ) :eels at ei!r end1 s t sp9n]s1 rea*+ ! f>!r end1 c\ld g back to _! />t+ po9t sp9n+ ano!r set ( y>ns4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h& ,,sp9n+ ,!n1 9 ! case ( small ropes1 ! /r&s c\ld be made by atta*+ two or m y>ns to ! 8:irl0 & twi/+ !m toge!r1 rev]s+ ! motion to give ! /r&s a twi/ opposite to t giv5 ! y>ns4 ,^! /r&s 7 twi/$ toge!r1 aga9 rev]s+ ! motion1 mak+ a rope4 ,?us x w be se5 t1 r$uc$ to its l[e/ t]ms1 rope-mak+ consi/s simply ( a s]ies ( twi/+ processes4 ,! twi/+ ( ! y>ns into ! /r& is kn[n z 8=m+0 or putt+ 9 ! 8=eturn40 ,! f9al process is 8lay+10 8clos+0 or putt+ 9 ! 8aft]turn40 ,horse p[] 0 us$ 9 old times = =m+ & lay+ rope :i* 0 too l>ge to be made by h&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pilgrim ,,hall1 ,,plym\? ,"p ,,ii ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,i ,,manila ,,fib] ,9 any manufactur+ ent]prise ! "q ( raw mat]ials is "o ( ! highe/ importance4 ,no manufactur] c become ext5sively successful )\t an intimate k ( ! mat]ial ent]+ into 8 product4 ,he mu/ be an exp]t judge ( its quality to be able to det]m9e = himself ! exact value ( :at is (f]$ him & its adaptability = 8 p>ticul> purposes2 he mu/ be closely 9 t\* ) all ! m>kets2 he mu/ "k all ! conditions surr\nd+ ! production & m>ket+ ( ! mat]ial2 he mu/ be fully po/$ z to all causes1 natural & speculative1 affect+ ! supply or ! dem&4 ,to be mo/ valuable1 ?is k mu/ n only cov] matt]s affect+ ! pres5t1 b mu/ =eca/ ! future ) ! greate/ possible degree ( c]ta9ty4 ,su* =esight is p>ticul>ly valuable 9 ! cordage bus9ess1 :]e mat]ial mu/ be provid$ = _m mon?s be=e x is us$4 ,?is factor has always be5 conspicu\s 9 ! managem5t ( ! ,plym\? ,cordage ,company1 & has contribut$ n a little to its cont9u$ & increas+ gr[? & prosp]ity4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hank ,,( ,,manila #ab ,,feet ,,long ,= ! rope-mak] ! raw mat]ial p> excell5ce is ! s-call$ 8,manila hemp40 ,/rictly speak+ ?is is n a hemp at all1 be+ a fib] obta9$ f ! wild banana plant ( ! ,philipp9e ,isl&s4 ,! botani/s tell u to call ?is plant ,musa ,textilis1 b ! ,filip9o1 :o ought to "k1 calls bo? ! plant & its fib] 8,abac40 ,! ,philipp9es h a monopoly ( ?is v important plant1 z x has nev] be5 successfully cultivat$ else:]e4 ,s x w be se5 at ! />t t ! us] ( ,manila hemp is dep5d5t entirely ^u our =eign possessions 9 ! f> ,ea/ = 8 supply4 ,l mo/ monopoli/s1 ! ,filip9o is n p>ticul>ly susceptible to ! wi%es ( 8 cu/om]s1 & ! procur+ ( hemp produc$ & prep>$ 9 ! way to make x mo/ valuable = rope-mak+ is att5d$ ) "s difficulty4 ,! ,abac is cultivat$ by sett+ out %oots ( ! plant aft] a suitable tract ( l& has be5 cle>$4 ,:5 ! field has _h prop] cultivation = a p]iod ( two or ?ree ye>s "s ( ! plants w be ready to cut4 ,!y w !n be tree-l 9 %ape1 & f fifte5 to tw5ty-five feet 9 height4 ,! /alk1 "s fifte5 feet long1 & a foot or m 9 diamet]1 is compos$ ( ! sep>ate leaf /ems gr[+ compactly toge!r 9 ov]lapp+ lay]s4 ,! fib] is conta9$ 9 ! out] b>k ( ^! leaf /ems1 _! inn] portions be+ ( a s(t1 pulpy nature4 ,aft] ! /alk is cut ! native peels (f /rips ( ?is fibr\s b>k1 & aft] /ripp+ ! out] lay] ( /ems1 scrapes (f its rema9+ pulp & proce$s to /rip ! next inn] lay]4 ,?is process is kept up ?r\gh all ! successive lay]s4 ,! fib] f ! inn] lay]s ( /ems is f9] & :it] ?an t f ! outside4 ,illu/ration3 ,,philipp9e ,,hemp ,,c>t ,! fibr\s /rips are !n clean$ by draw+ !m "u a knife h+$ ov] a block ( wood4 ,?is scrap+ frees ! fib]s f ! surr\nd+ pulp4 ,! quality ( ! hemp dep5ds v mu* ^u ! ?or\ghness ) :i* ?is clean+ is done4 ,by us+ a smoo?-edg$ knife & putt+ consid]able pressure ^u x dur+ ! op]ation1 a fib] is secur$ ( high /r5g? & good color4 ,h[ev]1 ?is means /r5u\s "w on ! "p ( ! op]ator1 & our br[n fell[-citiz51 l _m ( 8 :ite bre?r51 is av]se to tir+ 8 back2 consequ5tly ! bulk ( ! fib] put ^u ! m>ket is clean$ "u knives ) r\gh edges & loosely held aga9/ ! mat]ial4 ,?is makes ! workman's task easi] & enables him to turn out a l>g] product1 b ( an inf]ior quality4 ,h5ce "o ( ! worries ( ! manufactur] ( high-grade cordage4 ,illu/ration3 8,,/r5u\s ,,"w0 ,?is1 briefly1 is ! way ,manila hemp is extract$ f its p>5t /alk4 ,a =tune awaits anyone :o w p]fect ma*9]y capable ( sup]s$+ ^! antiquat$ h& me?ods4 ,aft] scrap+1 ! fib] is hung ov] bamboo poles to dry4 ,:5 ?or\ghly dri$1 x is ti$ up 9 hanks & c>ri$ to m>ket4 ,9 ! w>eh\se ( ! export] ! fib] is sort$ & grad$ & !n pack$ 9 bales ( #bge p\nds4 ,9 ?is =m x ev5tually rea*es ! cordage factory4 ,) ?is description1 let u sum up "s ( ! elem5ts ent]+ into ! quality ( v>i\s p>cels ( hemp1 :i* w be ( int]e/ z %[+ ! task impos$ ^u ! manufactur] 9 select+ ! quality ( fib] necess>y to furni% rope ( ! requir$ /&>d4 ,x mu/ be /rongly impress$ ^u ! m9d t ! fact t a c]ta9 rope may be hone/ly call$ 8,manila0 is no pro( ( its /r5g?1 durability or g5]al value4 ,illu/ration3 ,,collect+ ,,! ,,/alks ,,/ripp+ ,,& ,,scrap+ ,,dry+--,,ty+ ,,9 ,,hanks ,,filip9os ,,prep>+ ,,manila ,,fib] ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re are "s f\rte5 v>ieties ( ! ,musa ,textilis1 pres5t+ a l range 9 ! quality ( fib] produc$4 ,!n ea* process ( ga!r+ & prep>ation pres5ts opportunities = det]ioration3 ! plant mu/ be cut at j ! "r "t1 & if1 aft] cutt+1 ! /alk is all[$ to rema9 too long be=e x is /ripp$1 ! fib] is injur$4 ,we h already se5 t quality is l>gely dep5d5t ^u ! "* ( ! knife us$ 9 clean+ & ! c>e giv5 to ?is op]ation4 ,likewise1 = be/ results1 ! fib] mu/ h prop] c>e :ile dry+4 ,z all ^! op]ations are 9 ! h&s ( p n not$ = indu/ry or c>efulness1 x w be easily und]/ood t ! result+ output conta9s b a small p]c5tage ( really fir/-class mat]ial4 ,to get an idea ( ! wide range 9 quality ( ,manila hemp1 we h b to ref] to any brok]'s li/ ( (f]+s1 :i* w %[ prices v>y+ f six to ?irte5 c5ts1 or 9 simil> proportion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,exam9+ ,,manila ,,fib] ,,at ,,dock ,= a numb] ( ye>s pa/ prices ( ,manila hemp h rul$ mu* high] ?an previ\sly4 ,?is great increase 9 price has plac$ ! rope manufactur] 9 a difficult position4 ,he mu/ ei!r use a poor] grade ( mat]ial 9 8 goods or mu/ raise 8 prices to a po9t :i*1 to 8 cu/om]s1 may seem excessive4 ,! reluctance on ! "p ( manufactur]s to accept ! latt] alt]native has l$ to ! use ( l[-grade ,manila1 & to mix+ ,manila ) inf]ior fib]s 7,sisal1 ,new ,zeal&1 etc471 to a great] ext5t ?an at any o!r p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! indu/ry4 ,! ,plym\? ,cordage ,company1 h[ev]1 has /eadily held ! oppos+ position1 & has cont9ually be5 on ! al]t to secure ! grade ( hemp necess>y to ma9ta9 its long-e/abli%$ /&>d ( quality4 ,n a p>ticle ( any o!r fib] has ent]$ into our ,manila rope4 ,?is is because ( our k t a high-grade rope c be produc$1 ) ! prop] facilities1 to sell at a price relatively l[] ?an "o made f *eap] mat]ials4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 because ! advantages ( lightness1 /r5g? & durability m ?an outweigh ! diff]5ce 9 price p] p\nd4 ,?is is true f a /rictly doll>s-&-c5ts /&po9t1 to say no?+ ( ! great] satisfaction 9 us+ ! bett] article4 ,illu/ration3 8,,suburb ,,( ,,manila0 ,,abac ,,gr[+ ,! mak+ ( *eap ,manila 7or s-call$ ,manila7 rope has be5 c>ri$ to su* an ext5t t rec5tly signs ( a reaction h be5 app>5t4 ,writ]s 9 trade j\rnals are prote/+ aga9/ ! l5g?s to :i* ! *eap5+ ( rope is be+ c>ri$2 buy]s are le>n+ t quality & economy are close companions 9 ! rope trade2 & s ! correctness ( our position is be+ m fully demon/rat$ e day4 ,illu/ration3 ,,philipp9e ,,/reet ,,sc5e ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,sisal ,,fib] ,! ,am]ican cordage manufactur] is an import]2 v little ( ! fib] ent]+ into 8 product is gr[n at home4 ,we h already se5 h[ ! pr9cipal cordage fib]--,manila--is br\ght f ! ,philipp9es4 ,fib] is also import$ f ,russia1 f ,italy1 & f ,new ,zeal&1 b we wi% to speak n[ ( ! mat]ial :i*1 next to ,manila1 is mo/ us$ 9 h>d-fib] cordage--,sisal--& :i* is secur$ f "o ( our ne>] neighbors4 ,?is fib] is obta9$ f ! leaves ( a cactus-l plant belong+ to ! ,agave family4 ,:ile v>ieties ( ?is plant gr[ 9 _m p>ts ( ! _w1 x is cultivat$ mo/ ext5sively 9 ,mexico1 ! /ate ( ,yucatan be+ ! *ief c5t] ( production & ,m]ida ! capital ( ! /ate ! pr9cipal m>ket4 ,sev]al railroads connect ,m]ida ) its seaport1 ,progreso1 :5ce ! fib] = export is %ipp$4 ,z ,sisal m ?an any o!r fib] is us$ z a sub/itute =1 or competitor (1 ,manila1 we may make a brief comp>ison ( ! two4 ,! l5g? ( ,manila fib] is usually f six to t5 feet1 :ile t ( ,sisal is only f two to f\r feet4 ,! t5sile /r5g? ( ,sisal is n m ?an ?ree-f\r?s t ( ,manila4 ,illu/ration3 ,,field ,,( ,,sisal ,,plants ,,cutt+ ,,leaves ,,trimm+ ,,(f ,,?orns ,! color ( ,sisal is q attractive1 be+ a yell[i% :ite1 ) sometimes a slight gre5i% t+e4 ,"s f9e lots ( ! fib] are v ne>ly :ite1 b x all lacks ! gloss & brilliancy :i* are *>act]i/ic ( good quality ,manila4 ,manila is not$ = its smoo?ness & pliability1 :i* make x an ideal fib] = rope-mak+4 ,sisal1 on ! o!r h&1 is )\t ?is flexibility1 & is mu* m /iff & h>%4 ,?is acc\nts = ! pres5ce ( ! unpleasant 8spl9t]s0 9 a ,sisal rope1 & _! appe>ance 9 s-call$ ,manila rope is an indication ( ! use ( ,sisal z an adult]ant4 ,sisal is also m easily injur$ by exposure to moi/ure & v>y+ atmosph]ic conditions ?an ,manila4 ,illu/ration3 ,,load+ ,,leaves ,,on ,,c> ,:ile "s ( ^! qualities "w aga9/ ! use ( ,sisal 9 rope = g5]al purposes :]e ! "q ( durability is a factor1 or ev5 :5 s(tness & ease ( h&l+ are consid]$1 ?is fib] is n )\t uses :i* x admirably s]ves4 ,:5 a rope or y>n is want$ = ty+ purposes1 :]e x is us$ z a b& & !n disc>d$1 ,sisal c be us$ to advantage1 z x is ( suffici5t /r5g? & c be spun ) a fair degree ( smoo?ness4 ,x may be readily treat$ ) t>1 :i* is an advantage :5 ! mat]ial ^u :i* x is us$ is to be /or$ out ( doors4 ,illu/ration3 ,,leaves ,,ready ,,= ,,clean+ ,,elevator ,,tak+ ,,leaves ,,up ,,to ,,ma*9e ,sisal is l>gely us$ by ?is company = mak+ ,la?y>n & tie ropes ( v>i\s k9ds us$ = bundl+ la?s1 %+les1 lumb]1 k9dl+ wood1 coop]age /ock1 hides1 lea!r1 nurs]y /ock1 = ty+ gra9 & cem5t sacks1 = bal+ clo? 9 textile mills & = simil> purposes almo/ innum]able4 ,b ! greate/ use we make ( ?is fib] & ! use :i* has done mu* to place ,sisal 9 its high position 9 ! fib] family1 & has help$ to make ! ,mexican /ate ( ,yucatan weal?y 9 a comp>atively few ye>s1 is 9 ! mak+ ( b9d] tw9e4 ,! adv5t & developm5t ( ! self-b9d+ reap] h op5$ a v]itable gold m9e = ! ,mexican ,sisal gr[]s1 & a l>ge proportion ( ! m ?an #cjj1jjj1jjj p\nds ( ,sisal annually import$ to ?is c\ntry ev5tually f9ds its way to ! :eat fields1 n only ( our own great ,we/1 b ( all ! _w's gra9-rais+ c\ntries4 ,a fib] s l>gely us$ c h>dly help be+ a factor 9 ! m>kets1 & "s acc\nt ( its production %\ld be ( int]e/4 ,?is /ory we %all tell briefly1 & l>gely by ! use ( pictures4 ,^! illu/rations1 to :i* we draw p>ticul> att5tion1 are f photographic negatives 9 our possession :i* 7 tak5 9 ,yucatan expressly = u4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bales ,,weigh ,,ab\t #cgj ,,p\nds ,! ,sisal or h5iqu5 plant ( ,yucatan has be5 us$ = its fib] = _m c5turies1 b1 z we h /at$1 ! pres5t enorm\s developm5t ( ! indu/ry dates back b comp>atively few ye>s1 dur+ :i* "t great progress has be5 made 9 putt+ x ^u a highly practical basis z reg>ds bo? ! cultivation ( ! plant & ! prep>ation ( ! fib]4 ,labor-sav+ ma*9]y is us$ 9 place ( ! old h& me?ods = extract+ ! fib]2 inde$1 ! bus9ess is n[ s ?or\ghly up to date t reports are frequ5tly circulat$ ( ! organization or contemplat$ organization ( a 8,sisal tru/40 ,app>5tly1 h[ev]1 ! "r 8,napoleon ( ,f9ance0 has n yet come to ! =e to accompli% ?is4 ,! cultivation ( ! h5iqu5 is n[ c>ri$ on pr9cipally ^u l>ge f>ms or plantations kn[n z haci5das1 _m ( :i* h made _! own]s enorm\sly weal?y4 ,9 />t+ a field ( plants ! suck]s or hijos are set out 9 r[s1 & cultivation is c>ri$ on once or twice a ye> to keep d[n ! we$s4 ,! appe>ance ( ! fields ( ,sisal & ( ! gr[+ & matur$ plants may be se5 f our illu/rations4 ,:5 ! plant has be5 gr[+ ab\t five ye>s "s ( ! long1 sword-l leaves w be ready to cut1 ^? ar\nd ! base ( ! plant matur+ fir/4 ,! "t = cutt+ is indicat$ by ! leaves assum+ a ne>ly horizontal position in/ead ( ! m upright "o ( ! y\ng] leaves1 at :i* /age ! fib] is at its be/4 ,!n ! natives1 ) _! corbas g ?r\gh ! fields & cut (f ! matur$ leaves1 trim ! %>p ?orns f ! sides & ends1 & tie up ! leaves 9 bundles ( fifty1 ready to be c>ri$ to ! clean+ mill4 ,! plant cont9ues to yield a supply ( leaves = a p]iod ( f t5 to tw5ty ye>s4 ,! end ( its usefulness is m>k$ by ! appe>ance ( ! fl[] /alk or 8pole10 & ! plant soon dies4 ,illu/ration3 ,,clean$ ,,fib] ,,com+ ,,out ,,( ,,clean+ ,,ma*9e ,mo/ ( ! l>ge haci5das are suppli$ ) portable tracks1 & small c>s c>ry ! bundles ( fre%ly cut leaves f ! fields to ! clean] h\se1 :]e ! pulp is scrap$ f ! fib] by ! p[]ful clean+ ma*9]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sisal ,,dry+ ,z w be se5 9 ! photographs1 ! bundles ( leaves are tak5 up on an elevator & along a c>ri]1 :i* fe$s !m into ! ma*9e4 ,! grip *a9s ( ! c>ri] hold ! leaves1 :ile ! scrap+ :eels clean ! pulp f ! fib]1 fir/ "o end ( ! leaves be+ clean$ & !n1 z !y are c>ri$ f>!r along1 ! second :eel cleans ! o!r end4 ,?is leaves ! bundles ( ! fib] /ill 9 ! grip ( ! c>ri]1 :i* takes x out ( ! ma*9e z %[n 9 ! picture4 ,x is !n c>efully hung 9 ! sun to dry4 ,:5 ?or\ghly dry ! fib] is tak5 to ! press & made into bales weigh+ ab\t #cgj p\nds ea*4 ,we h already m5tion$ ! fact t ,manila rope is frequ5tly adult]at$ ) *eap] & inf]ior fib]s1 & s ,sisal 9 its turn has its inf]ior imitators1 ! mo/ common ( :i* is kn[n z ,i/le1 a fib] :i* also gr[s 9 ,mexico z well z 9 o!r p>ts ( ! _w4 ,a rec5t gov]nm5t publication1 speak+ ( ! use ( ,i/le 9 cordage1 /ates1 8?is fib] has be5 reg>d$ h]et(ore z suitable only = use 9 ! manufacture ( bru%es40 ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,,wait+ ,,= ,,! ,,pilot #b4 ,,approa*+ ,,plym\? ,,cordage ,,co4 ,,pi] #c4 ,,coat$ ,,) ,,ice ,,f ,,! ,,/orm #d4 ,,ly+ ,,alongside ,,pi] #e4 ,,fir/ ,,bales ,,com+ ,,f ,,hold #f4 ,,unload+ ,,into ,,w>eh\se ,,sisal ,,/eam] ,,f ,,yucatan ,,arriv+ ,,& ,,dis*>g+ ,,at ,,plym\? ,,cordage ,,company',s ,,pi] ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,hemps--,,am]ican1 ,,russian1 ,,italian4 ,,o!r ,,fib]s ,:ile ! fib]s we h already discuss$--,manila & ,sisal--comprise by f> ! great] "p ( ! raw mat]ial ( cordage1 we wi% to m5tion 9 ?is *apt] a fib] :i*1 :ile n[ ( comp>atively slight importance1 has ! int]e/+ feature ( be+ a home product1 & ! cultivation ( :i* at "o "t =m$ an indu/ry ( consid]able magnitude 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,?is is ! ,am]ican or ,k5tucky hemp4 ,mo/ ( ! cordage fib]s are commonly kn[n z hemp1 b /rictly speak+ ?is "n applies only to ! fib] ( ! hemp plant 7,cannabis sativa71 ( :i* ! ,am]ican hemp is an example4 ,?is hemp plant1 :ile a native ( ,asia1 has = _m ye>s be5 gr[n 9 ! diff]5t c\ntries ( ,europe z well z 9 ,am]ica4 ,its fib] 9 comm]ce takes ! "n ( ! c\ntry f :i* x comes1 z ,russian hemp1 ,italian hemp1 etc4 ,! "* ( ! plant & ( its fib] v>ies consid]ably1 dep5d+ ^u ! conditions ( climate & soil 9 ! v>i\s sections :]e x is produc$4 ,! fib] is also m or less affect$ by ! v>y+ me?ods ( prep>ation us$ 9 diff]5t places4 ,! ,italian hemp1 p>ticul>ly1 is f9]1 light] color$ & /rong] ?an ,am]ican or ,russian1 & comm&s a high] price 9 ! m>ket4 ,hemp diff]s f ,manila & ,sisal by be+ :at is kn[n z a ba/ fib]1 be+ obta9$ f ! b>k ( ! plant1 :i* necessitates altoge!r diff]5t me?ods ( treatm5t 9 extract+ ! fib]4 ,! pictures bel[ & opposite1 :i* are f photographs secur$ ?r\gh ! c\rtesy ( ,messrs4 ,t4 ,p4 ,curry ,son1 ,danville1 ,ky41 give an int]e/+ glimpse ( ! ,k5tucky hemp indu/ry4 ,! plants are cut & spread out to dry1 aft] :i* !y are ga!r$ toge!r 9 bundles & c>efully /ack$4 ,lat] ! /acks are op5$ & ! hemp aga9 spread out = exposure to ! action ( ! dew1 fro/ & sun dur+ ! rett+ process :i* rots ! gums hold+ ! filam5ts toge!r4 ,! inn]1 woody "p ( ! /em also becomes dry & brittle by ?is treatm5t s t x breaks & falls away dur+ ! 8break+0 :i* foll[s4 ,?is process ( break+ leaves ! fibr\s /rips or b&s 9 su* %ape t !y c be readily hackl$1 ?us clean+ out any rema9+ fragm5ts ( wood1 %ort fib]s & dirt1 leav+ ! long1 smoo? fib] ready to be bun*$ toge!r & press$ into bales4 ,illu/ration3 ,,am]ican ,,hemp ,,/ack$ ,,9 ,,fields ,illu/ration3 ,,cutt+ ,,! ,,hemp--,,break+--,,hackl+--,,bal+ ,illu/ration3 ,,new ,,zeal& ,,flax ,am]ican hemp diff]s f ,manila by be+ mu* s(t] & ( a d>k gray color1 & is sometimes kn[n z black hemp4 ,l ! ,russian & ,italian v>ieties1 x is us$ by cordage manufactur]s pr9cipally = mak+ v>i\s t>r$ goods1 su* z ratl9e1 m>l9e1 h\sel9e & o!r products4 ,be=e ! ,manila fib] 0 s l>gely us$ 9 ?is c\ntry = rope-mak+1 ! ,k5tucky hemp bus9ess 0 ( consid]able importance1 b x has ( late ye>s decl9$ v greatly & is n[ ( int]e/ *iefly z repres5t+ t class ( indu/ries :i* h be5 robb$ ( _! =m] importance by *ang+ conditions4 ,ye>s ago ! ,am]ican hemp w5t into ! rigg+ ( _m a fam\s vessel1 bo? m]*antman & man-(-w>1 & 0 a s\rce ( pride to its patriotic produc]s & us]s4 ,b ! sub/itution ( /eam vessels = sail & ! use ( o!r fib]s & ( wire = rigg+ h tak5 away ! great field ( usefulness once op5 to ?is home product4 ,besides ! hemps---,am]ican1 ,russian & ,italian--ano!r cordage fib] us$ to "s ext5t 9 ?is c\ntry is kn[n z ,new ,zeal& hemp or flax1 tak+ its "n f ! c\ntry :]e x is produc$4 ,?is is n /rictly a hemp1 al?\gh s call$ l _m o!r fib]s4 ,x is obta9$ f ! leaves ( a plant belong+ to ! lily family1 ! cultivation ( :i* =ms an important ,new ,zeal& indu/ry4 ,! extract+ ( ! fib] is done by special ma*9]y &1 contr>y to ! =m] practice1 mu* att5tion is n[ giv5 to prop]ly grad+ & pack+ ! product1 ^! matt]s be+ subject to gov]nm5t inspection4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hemp ,,gr[+ ,,by ,,! ,,wat] ,new ,zeal& hemp 9 g5]al appe>ance resembles ,manila m closely ?an does any o!r cordage fib]1 &1 al?\gh x is f> inf]ior 9 /r5g? & o!r practical qualities1 x is sometimes us$ z an adult]ant 9 mak+ ! *eap] grades ( s-call$ ,manila rope4 ,its pres5ce 9 a rope sold = ,manila is sometimes difficult to detect1 :i* emphasizes ! necessity ( c>e on ! "p ( ! buy] 9 gett+ positive assurance ( ! purity ( ! goods (f]$ him4 ,! only o!r cordage fib]s ( mu* consequ5ce are ! s-call$ ,african & ,java hemps--! fir/ nam$ a product ( ,g]man ,ea/ ,africa & ( ,briti% ,ea/ ,africa1 ! ,java hemp a product ( ! isl& ( ! same "n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,uncle ,,b51 ,,hemp ,,break] ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,p9e ,,t> ,:o does n "k ( ! t>r$ rigg+ :i* once meant s mu* to ! rope-mak]8 ,its v odor seem$ to cl+ to ! pages ( seaf>+ books4 ,its use naturally decl9$ ) ! developm5t ( /eam p[]1 yet h[ few p1 p]haps1 realize t t>r$ goods = q diff]5t purposes =m an important ?\gh incid5tal bran* ( ! rope bus9ess today6 ,la?y>n--to m5tion b "o class--is consum$ annually by ! lumb] indu/ry 9 quantities t w\ld surprise _m p]sons4 ,today's buy]s1 fur!rmore1 ne$ goods ( high quality j z did ! old-"t sea capta9s1 & 9 ! manufacture ( su* goods ! t> itself is an important factor4 ,p9e t>--! k9d be/ suit$ = cordage--comes f v>i\s memb]s ( ! p9e-tree family1 & is secur$ by a di/illation process4 ,! pr9cipal produc+ sections are nor!rn ,europe & ! s\?-ea/]n ,unit$ ,/ates--! yell[1 long leaf or ,georgia p9e1 :i* ranks fir/ 9 ?is c\ntry = t>-mak+1 gr[+ 9 a t]ritory ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five miles wide along ! coa/ f ,nor? ,c>ol9a to ,texas4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h[ ,,p9e ,,t> ,,is ,,made ,,9 ,,! ,,s\? ,,atlantic ,,/ates #a4 ,,build+ ,,! ,,kiln #b4 ,,/>t+ ,,fire #c4 ,,rak+ ,,back ,,coals #d4 ,,t> ,,com+ ,,f ,,kiln #e4 ,,dipp+ ,,& ,,b>rel+ #f4 ,,work+ ,,ar\nd ,,kiln #g4 ,,aft] ,,h>d ,,day ,,& ,,night #h4 ,,t>-,,mak]s ,,at ,,home #i4 ,,burn+ ,,complet$ ,( ! two me?ods = extract+ ! t>--! old kiln & ! mod]n retort processes--! second yields ! great] supply1 l>gely because ( ! m sy/ematic mann] 9 :i* ! indu/ry is c>ri$ on4 ,z yet1 h[ev]1 no way has be5 p]fect$ = obta9+ by ?is new] me?od a t> t measures up to ,plym\? ,cordage ,company /&>ds1 & = ?is reason we h cont9u$ to use ! kiln-made article only4 ,t>-kiln burn+ is conduct$ s f> out 9 ! c\ntry & 9 su* a desultory fa%ion t few p h ! opportunity to become acqua9t$ ) ! process4 ,a brief description may1 !re=e1 be ( int]e/4 ,only dead wood is us$1 z ! gre5 tree does n yield ! quality or quantity ( t> necess>y to make ! "w pr(itable4 ,among ! t>-mak]s ! mat]ial is kn[n z fat lightwood1 possibly f ! fact t x ignites easily & burns rapidly4 ,9 weight & color x is any?+ b a light wood4 ,! wood is cut into conv5i5t l5g?s & !n laid up1 ) ! gr\nd z a floor1 to =m a pile ab\t tw5ty-five feet long by five high & tap]+ 9 wid? f eight to five feet4 ,! soil1 if s(t or s&y1 is fir/ cov]$ ) clay to less5 ! loss ( t>1 & ! pile is usually built on a slope s t ! liquid w fl[ t[>d ! pipe :i* s]ves z an outlet4 ,! kiln is complet$ by cov]+ ! wood ) 8p9e /raw0 & s&4 ,?is prev5ts air curr5ts & keeps ! fire1 :i* is on ! back end1 f draw+ ?r\gh & consum+ ! wood )\t produc+ t>4 ,moreov]1 :ile ! kiln is burn+--a p]iod ( two weeks or m = a tw5ty-five cord pile--x mu/ be wat*$ day & night s t /raw & s& bl[n (f by ! gases )9 may be replac$ at once4 ,z ! t> comes f ! kiln x is caught 9 a hole dug b5ea? ! outlet & is dipp$ up & p\r$ into b>rels--! av]age yield be+ "o b>rel to ! cord4 ,! t> is !n haul$ by c>t to wat] or railroad1 !nce to be transport$ to ! v>i\s naval /ores y>ds4 ,= ! =ego+ description & ! accompany+ illu/rations ( t> manufacture we are indebt$ to ! ,am]ican ,naval ,/ores ,company4 ,! pictures %[+ kiln op]ations are v unusual & 7 secur$ only aft] sev]al trips4 ,! o!rs 7 tak5 at ! ,company's y>ds at ,wilm+ton1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 :]e ! t> is c>efully inspect$1 /ra9$ & !n re-b>rel$ = %ipm5t to our two factories4 ,illu/ration3 ,,t> ,,h&l+ ,,at ,,naval ,,/ores ,,y>d #a4 ,,inspect+ #b4 ,,/ra9+ #c4 ,,load+ ,,= ,,%ipm5t #d4 ,,t> ,,y>d ,,f ,,riv] ,"p ,,iii ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,i ,,buy+1 ,,grad+ ,,& ,,/or+ ,,( ,,fib] ,9 ,"p ,,ii we describ$ ! v>i\s fib]s f :i* rope is made & po9t$ out ! importance ( exp]t k & =esight 9 ! buy+ ( ^! raw mat]ials4 ,pur*as+ p[] & ! res\rces = grad+ & us+ ea* bale ( fib] ) /rict reg>d to its p>ticul> fitness = 8 products are also ( special value to ! rope manufactur]4 ,we h already %[n t ,manila fib] or hemp1 z x is commonly call$1 is ! pr9cipal & = mo/ purposes ! be/ cordage mat]ial4 ,includ+ ! num]\s comm]cial grades & ! br&s ( individual pack]s1 ! m>ket designations or m>ks ( ,manila hemp run into ! hundr$s & cov] a wide range 9 ! f\r important qualities ( /r5g?1 texture1 l5g? & color4 ,a s+le m>k may1 fur!rmore1 v>y greatly 9 "o quality or ano!r f "t to "t1 s t ! m>ket designation alone is n a safe sign ( ! fib]'s fitness = a c]ta9 purpose4 ,because ( ^! facts ! only way a manufactur] c be sure ( suffici5t fib] ( ! "* requir$ to insure uni=m quality 9 ea* ( 8 products is by exam9+ & re-grad+1 accord+ to 8 own /&>ds1 ! hemp deliv]$ to him & by comb9+ selections ( diff]5t m>ks 9 ! "r proportions to give ! desir$ results4 ,to d ?is successfully requires a ?or\gh k ( fib]s1 l>ge /ocks always available & special /orage facilities4 ,illu/ration3 ,,exam9+ ,,& ,,re-,,grad+ ,,manila ,,fib] ,! /eadily increas+ dem& = our products & our l>ge scale ( production w>rant our buy+ ye>ly m ,manila hemp ?an any o!r s+le manufactur]--m ?an _m comb9$4 ,our pur*ases are gov]n$1 fur!rmore1 by ! k ga9$ ?r\gh m ?an n9ety ye>s' exp]i5ce ) ! fib] m>kets & rope-mak+4 ,^! facts expla9 :y we are able to secure ! *oice/ m>ks s consi/5tly & 9 su* quantity4 ,we h also erect$ w>eh\ses capable ( hold+ l>ge quantities ( fib] = mon?s at a "t s t we c /ore su* z is n necess>y = our imm$iate wants4 ,?is helps u to take full advantage ( specially favorable (f]+s 9 ! fib] m>kets4 ,9 addition1 we ma9ta9 a sy/em ( fib] exam9ation & classification by our own exp]ts toge!r ) w>eh\se records t insure ea* bale be+ put to ! p>ticul> use its quality fits x =4 ,illu/ration3 ,,track ,,& ,,w>eh\se ,,facilities1 ,,plym\? ,,cordage ,,company ,! important "q ( quality is det]m9$ :5 ! hemp fir/ rea*es u4 ,! c>loads ( ,manila f ,bo/on1 ,new ,york1 ,seattle & o!r ports are br\ght directly alongside our w>eh\ses & aft] ! hemp has all be5 transf]r$ to ! plat=ms e m>k is c>efully gone ov]4 ,bales are op5$1 ! hanks laid out flat1 ! fib] m9utely exam9$ & ea* m>k giv5 our own grad+4 ,?is exam9ation is conduct$ purely f ! manufactur+ /&po9t & is entirely 9 addition to ! "o made on ! dock4 ,! exp]t ability to judge fib] & ! con/ant c>e requir$ c be imag9$ f ! fact t s+le %ipm5ts frequ5tly conta9 z _m z sev5ty-five m>ks4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/ack+ ,,manila ,,fib] ,,) ,,portable1 ,,compress$-,,air ,,eng9e ,! weigh+ & /or+ ( ! fib] foll[ next1 & ! latt] is a task ( consid]able magnitude1 = our w>eh\ses conta9 a floor space ( ov] #cgj1jjj squ>e feet & ea* m>k mu/ be s plac$ t x w be readily accessible z ne$$4 ,:5 ! bales are put on ! scales & an entry made ( ! weight--always close to #bge p\nds on ,manila--a record is also set d[n = ea* bale :i* id5tifies x by m>k1 %ipm5t & location 9 w>eh\se1 accord+ to ! section1 bay & hoi/ select$ = x4 ,! hemp is !n built up into ord]ly piles ) ! aid ( a portable compress$-air eng9e1 ea* m>k be+ plac$ by itself4 ,illu/ration3 ,,truck+ ,,manila ,,fib] ,,into ,,factory ,,w>eh\se ,by means ( ?is w>eh\se sy/em & ! sep>ate record %[+ ! prop] use = e m>k 9 ea* %ipm5t1 ! qualities & quantities ( fib] ne$$ by any mill = ! regul> day's "w or = a p>ticul> job c be gott5 out at a mom5t's notice & ) v small *ance ( error4 ,z an additional safegu>d1 h[ev]1 aga9/ accid5tal use ( ! wrong lot ( fib]1 we ma9ta9 a *eck+ sy/em :i* w\ld reveal at once any mi/ake 9 deliv]y f w>eh\se to mill4 ,! c>eful me?ods we h j describ$ are indicative ( ! wat*fulness ma9ta9$ ) ea* ( ! _m fib]s we use1 al?\gh 9 none ( !m is !re z great range ( quality z 9 ,manila1 nor is pur*as+ p[] s important a factor4 ,a rec5t & int]e/+ developm5t 9 connection ) our ,sisal importations is ! direct /eam%ip s]vice n[ 9 effect betwe5 ,yucatan & ,nor? ,plym\?1 & because ( :i* c>goes ( ?is fib] c n[ be br\ght directly alongside our own pi]1 unload$ by our own employees & truck$ at once into our own w>eh\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sisal ,,fib] ,,be+ ,,transf]r$ ,,f ,,w>eh\se ,,to ,,mill ,e us] ( rope naturally expects t "u equal conditions he w receive ! same s]vice f "o rope t he does f ano!r ( ! same k9d & size made by ! same manufactur]4 ,! ,plym\? ,cordage ,company aims to h ea* ( its products give t sort ( s]vice2 fir/1 by possess+ ! be/ mat]ials1 facilities & workm5 obta9able2 second1 by utiliz+ ea* ( ^! factors to ! be/ advantage4 ,?is policy1 s well illu/rat$ 9 our buy+ & select+ ( fib]1 f9ds its expression 9 e phase & dep>tm5t ( our bus9ess1 & h]e9 lies "o ( ! vital reasons :y ,plym\? ,rope has always be5 s popul> & is becom+ increas+ly s among discrim9at+ rope buy]s4 ,spe$y transf] ( ! fib] f w>eh\se to mill is made by an indu/rial railroad op]at$ by compress$ air1 :i* c>ries ! bales directly into ! v>i\s op5+ rooms4 ,illu/ration3 ,,no4 #b ,,t> ,,h\se1 ,,plym\? ,,cordage ,,company ,illu/ration3 ,,re> ,,view ,,no4 #c ,,mill1 ,,plym\? ,,cordage ,,company ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,prep>ation ,,( ,,fib] ,,= ,,sp9n+--,,=mation ,,( 8,,sliv]0 ,! op5+ room :]e ! fib] is made ready = ! prep>ation ma*9]y is a rem9d] ( ! days :5 all rope-mak+ processes 7 h& "w4 ,! bales are fir/ op5$ up4 ,9 ! case ( ,manila ?is means cutt+ away ! /raw matt+ put on to protect ! fib] 9 %ipm5t4 ,!n ! hanks :i* are pack$ 9 v>i\s ways--sometimes d\bl$1 sometimes twi/$--are tak5 out & /raight5$ & ! b& at ! end ( ea* hank remov$4 ,no ma*9]y has yet be5 p]fect$ = do+ ! "w j describ$1 b ! fir/ ( ! prep>ation processes1 a %ort /ep beyond1 tells q a diff]5t /ory4 ,"h ! hanks ( su* fib]s z require a special clean+ treatm5t are plac$ on fa/-work+ hackl+ ma*9es :i* comb away mo/ ( ! sn>ls1 loose t[ & dirt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,prep>ation ,,room1 ,,no4 #c ,,mill1 ,,plym\? ,,cordage ,,company ,at ?is po9t h>d fib]s--,manila1 ,sisal & ,new ,zeal&--are usually oil$ to s(t5 !m & to make !m m workable = ! op]ations t foll[4 ,! oil1 fur!rmore1 acts z a pres]vative4 ,x is a matt] ( importance to ! buy]1 h[ev]1 t ! fib] %\ld n be too heavily oil$1 = t m]ely increases ! weight & co/ ( ! rope )\t improv+ its quality4 ,our exp]ts h det]m9$ ?r\gh long exp]i5ce ! am\nt ( oil t %\ld be us$ to be/ s]ve ! int]e/s ( bo? manufactur] & buy]1 & h p]fect$ a process :i* insures a p]fect di/ribution ov] all ! fib]s1 :ile frequ5t te/s on ea* ma*9e1 9 :i* def9ite quantities ( fib] are weigh$ be=e & aft] oil+1 prev5t any excess4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:]e ,,! ,,lubricat+ ,,oil ,,is ,,mix$ ,! quality ( oil us$ is also important1 = grades conta9+ acids h a h>mful effect on all vegetable fib]4 ,we comp\nd our own oils & we also take great c>e to prev5t acids f ent]+ our gr\nds or factories & s com+ 9 contact ) our products4 ,long ago ! ,plym\? ,cordage ,company le>n$ t 9 ! me?ods employ$ 9 ! prep>ation ( fib] = sp9n+ lay "o ( ! secrets ( f9e rope-mak+4 ,to secure a m effective & special treatm5t 9 ?is process1 we h add$ to ! regul> ma*9es _m improvem5ts ( our own4 ,s highly p]fect$ is ! app>atus t by ma*9e "w entirely ! sep>ate hanks ( fib] are comb$ & elongat$ into a s(t1 cont9u\s sliv] ( any size desir$ & ( conv5i5t l5g?1 glossy 9 appe>ance1 p]fectly clean1 & ) ea* fib] ly+ z ne>ly z possible 9 ! /raight position :i* gives x maximum /r5g?4 ,^! op]ations1 9 :i* ! entire "* ( ! comp>atively %ort vegetable fib] *anges seem+ly1 are :olly a developm5t ( mod]n rope-mak+1 s9ce 9 ! days ( h& sp9n+ no sliv] 0 necess>y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,=mation ,,( ,,sliv]--,,fir/ ,,break] ,! ma*9es are arrang$ 9 s]ies1 usually z foll[s3 a fir/ & second break]1 a co>se & a f9e spread] & a draw frame4 ,! treatm5t is v>i$ to suit ! p>ticul> requirem5ts ( diff]5t hemps or ropes by a prolong+ or %ort5+ ( ! s]ies & by ! adju/+ ( individual ma*9es1 b ! me?od is always ess5tially ! same4 ,illu/ration3 ,,second ,,break] ,,spread] ,,draw ,,frame ,,r$uc+ ,,size ,,( ,,sliv] ,,= ,,sp9n+ ,! purpose ( ! fir/ break] is to =m ! prim>y sliv] or 8rop+0 z x is sometimes call$4 ,! hanks ( fib]--some:at matt$ if !y h be5 oil$--are f$ by h& into ! ma*9e1 sev]al at a "t4 ,/eel p9s fitt$ to a sl[ly revolv+ endless *a9 grasp ! mass :ile a second set ( p9s1 mov+ m rapidly1 draws out ! individual fib]s & combs !m into a cont9u\s =m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gr\p ,,( ,,draw ,,frames ,! op]ations :i* foll[ are v simil>4 ,a numb] ( 8rop+s0 are all[$ to fe$ toge!r into a fir/1 sl[ly revolv+ set ( p9s & are drawn out aga9 by a high-spe$ set into a small] sliv]1 ! p9s becom+ f9] on ea* succe$+ ma*9e until ! draw frame is rea*$4 ,"h ! fib] is pull$ f a s+le set ( p9s betwe5 two rapidly mov+ lea!r belts call$ aprons4 ,on all ( ^! ma*9es ! fib] passes betwe5 roll]s z x goes onto & leaves ! p9s & ! sliv] is giv5 its cyl9drical =m by be+ drawn ?r\gh a circul> op5+4 ,a f9i%$ sliv] mu/ con=m to ! special size desir$ = sp9n+4 ,diff]5t sizes are secur$ by *ang+ ! numb] ( 8rop+s0 :i* are all[$ to fe$ into ! f9e spread]4 ,:5 8rule ( ?umb0 /&>ds ( measurem5t 7 practic$ ! size ( ! sliv] 0 te/$ by ! numb] ( turns :i* c\ld be clasp$ 9 ! h& betwe5 ! ends ( ! ?umb & =ef+]4 ,if ! workman's h& *anc$ to be diff]5t f ! (ficial h&1 he made all[ances accord+ly4 ,at be/ ?is 0 a r\gh & ready me?od1 b ?r\gh long practice ! m5 c\ld become surpris+ly exp]t4 ,me*anical grips or clasps are n[ us$ because !y are m conv5i5t & af=d great] accuracy4 ,! wond] ( mod]nism 9 rope-mak+ is n[h]e m /rik+ ?an 9 ! prep>ation room4 ,to pass f "o end1 :]e ! raw hemp is receiv$ j z x left ! h&s ( ! native ,filip9o labor] ) 8 crude me?ods1 d[n ?r\gh ! long r[s ( ma*9es to ! draw frames f :i* ! sliv] is deliv]$ 9 a =m t c be lik5$ to a /ream ( molt5 metal1 is to cov] decades ( inv5tive g5ius & me*anical developm5t4 ,! me*anism p]=ms its "w s accurately t at fir/ glance ! man fe$+ ! fib] into ! ma*9e & all ! o!r m51 busy ab\t _! v>i\s duties1 w\ld appe> to be play+ v m9or p>ts 9 mod]n rope-mak+4 ,9 reality1 exp]t workman%ip & wat*fulness are v important factors4 ,good rope dep5ds no m ^u sci5tific ma*9e processes ?an ^u ceaseless att5tion to ! little details4 ,& ! att5tion paid to ! details ( ! prep>ation room is especially important4 ,a rope exp]t once said1 8,any manufactur] c make rope--x is a simple op]ation2 b v few c make good rope because few are will+ to devote ! necess>y am\nt ( pa9s to ea* ( ! little op]ations 9 ! process40 ,illu/ration3 ,,plym\? ,,cordage ,,company ,,factory ,,today ,,& ,,9 ,,e>ly ,,days ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,sp9n+ ,,( ,,rope ,,y>n ,,& ,,b9d] ,,tw9e ,h& sp9n+1 z practic$ 9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,plym\? ,cordage ,company1 yield$ a rem>kably good rope y>n1 b l>ge production 0 v exp5sive & labori\s4 ,! l5g? ( ! sp9n+ gr\nds1 :i* ) ! build+s protect+ !m 7 kn[n z ! ropewalk1 det]m9$ ! l5g? y>n t c\ld be spun4 ,h& & wat] p[] _h to suffice1 & ev5 ! be/ sp9n] c\ld make b two y>ns at a "t4 ,/eam-driv5 sp9n+ ma*9es 7 introduc$1 h[ev]1 z e>ly z #ahch1 = our records %[ t ne> ! close ( t ye> ,b\rne ,spoon]1 f\nd] ( our company1 wrote to "o ( ! directors z foll[s3 8,our new sp9n+ conc]n has consum$ m "t 9 ! "w ( prep>ation ?an 0 expect$1 b we are n[ ready--?is be+ ! second day ( /eam sp9n+4 ,x af=ds me mu* gratification to say t ev]y?+ connect$ ) ?is ent]prise has gone com=tably on1 & my fai? 9 ! utility & exp$i5cy ( ! measure is unabat$40 ,?r\gh ! c\rtesy ( ! ,watson ,ma*9e ,co4 ( ,pat]son1 ,n4 ,j41 we are able to %[ an excell5t picture ( "o ( ^! e>li]-type ma*9es :i*1 x w be not$1 is t5d$ by a woman4 ,^? famili> only ) ! pres5t factory practice ( putt+ none b m5 on ! sp9n+ ma*9es may be surpris$ to "k t dur+ ?is fir/ p]iod 9 ! mod]n developm5t ( ! process wom5 sp9n]s 7 regul>ly employ$ by ! ,plym\? ,cordage ,company & o!r conc]ns4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sp9n+ ,,on ,,e>ly-,,type ,,ma*9e ,our f\nd]'s belief 9 ! new me?od 0 spe$ily ju/ifi$4 ,a way 0 f\nd to adapt ! ma*9es to ! sp9n+ ( ,russian & ,am]ican hemps :i* c\ld n at fir/ be h&l$ z successfully z ,manila because ( _! some:at s(t] texture4 ,ab\t #ahdh ! self-fe$+ device came into use4 ,z ! ye>s pass$1 /ill o!r improvem5ts 7 inv5t$ & utiliz$1 giv+ u ! highly p]fect$ ma*9e ( today4 ,"u favorable work+ conditions ! only int]ruption 9 ! sp9n+ process1 z n[ c>ri$ on1 is ! removal ( ! full bobb9 & ! sub/itution ( an empty "o4 ,a bobb9 w hold z mu* z half a mile ( y>n :i* w weigh 9 ! neighborhood ( t5 p\nds--! l5g? & weight ( ! load v>y+ ) diff]5t sizes ( y>n4 ,! fe$ portion ( ! ma*9e1 z c be se5 9 ! picture bel[1 consi/s ( a revolv+ endless *a9 fitt$ ) f9e /eel p9s1 & by ^! ! fib]--n[ 9 ! sliv] =m giv5 x 9 ! prep>ation room--is drawn f its bundle & c>ri$ t[>d a tube :i* c be adju/$ to regulate ! size ( ! y>n z desir$4 ,into ?is tube ! fib] disappe>s 9 a fa%ion only to be describ$ by ! s+le ^w 8:isk$40 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,mod]n ,,sp9n+ ,,process ,9 ! prec$+ *apt] we spoke ( ! importance ( an ev5 sliv] 9 ! secur+ ( a good y>n & po9t$ out ! c>e ) :i* our sliv] is prep>$4 ,we h /ill fur!r less5$ ! possibility ( bun*es or ?9 spots 9 our y>ns by p]fect+ & in/all+ on all sp9n+ ma*9es a device :i* insures a uni=m am\nt ( fe$ to ! tube at all times4 ,! two cap/ans :i* pull ! fib] f ! p9s & ?r\gh ! tube %[ 9 our picture directly at ! left ( ! bobb94 ,_! revolution also imp>ts ! twi/ to ! y>n4 ,! am\nt ( ?is twi/--! numb] ( turns p] foot--dep5ds on ! cap/an's spe$ & is fix$ 9 a way be/ expla9$ by describ+ ! fly]--! fir/ "p ( ! ma*9e to be p]fect$4 ,! clos$ fly]1 z ! pres5t-day type is call$1 is compos$ ( two discs jo9$ by /ay rods & c>ry+ ?r\gh _! c5t]s a sp9dle :i* holds ! wood5 bobb94 ,! cap/ans are set into ! disc at ! left & revolve ) ! fly]1 at ! same "t receiv+ a less] rev]se p[] f an indep5d5t ge>+4 ,_! spe$ is1 !re=e1 equival5t to ! diff]5ce 9 spe$s ( ^! two driv]s4 ,illu/ration3 8,,) ,,its ,,hundr$s ,,( ,,fly]s40 ,,sp9n+ ,,room1 ,,no4 #a ,,mill ,to insure an ev5 twi/ ^! spe$s1 once !y are set1 %\ld n be all[$ to v>y1 & to obta9 ?is /eady runn+1 ! ,plym\? ,cordage ,company uses1 almo/ entirely1 ma*9es ( a special type1 s con/ruct$ z to gu>antee ! be/ possible results4 ,b9d] tw9e is always giv5 :at is kn[n z a "r-h& twi/1 b rope y>ns mu/1 = c]ta9 k9ds ( rope1 be giv5 a left-h& twi/4 ,?is is accompli%$ by rev]s+ ! direction ( ! cap/ans4 ,! fly] c>ries f\r groov$ :eels--two = ! "r1 ! o!rs = ! left-h& y>n--& by ^! ! y>n is guid$ f ! cap/ans to ! revolv+ bobb94 ,! sp9n+ room1 ) its hundr$s ( fly]s1 ea* runn+ 9 ! neighborhood ( #a1ejj revolutions a m9ute1 speaks eloqu5tly ( ! ye>s' *anges4 ,gone is ! 8dr[sy dreamy s\nd0 ( ! :eel 9 ,longfell['s 8,ropewalk10 & 9 its place we he> ! high s++ noise ( ! ge>s--! voice ( mod]n indu/ry4 ,& ) ! *anges h come m rapid & economical production1 bett] h\rs & pay = ! workman1 bett] rope = ! consum]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sp9n+ ,,room1 ,,no4 #c ,,mill1 ,,plym\? ,,cordage ,,company ,illu/ration3 ,,plat=m ,,& ,,app>atus ,,= ,,/orage ,,& ,,h&l+ ,,( ,,t> ,,supply1 ,,plym\? ,,cordage ,,company ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,t>r+ ,,( ,,rope ,,y>ns ,,& ,,( ,,small ,,ropes ,9 ! la/ *apt] we describ$ ! sp9n+ ( rope y>n4 ,let u n[ turn to ! process :]e1 = c]ta9 ropes1 ?is y>n is treat$ ) ! t>1 ! manufacture ( :i* we h already discuss$4 ,to p5etrate & adh]e to ! y>n ! t> mu/ be heat$ to #bjj or ov]4 ,?is "w is begun 9 tanks f :i* ! liquid fe$s into ! long copp]-l9$ tr\ghs :]e ! t>r+ takes place4 ,?r\gh ^! 8copp]s10 s call$1 run /eam pipes to fur!r regulate ! temp]ature4 ,excessive heat+ w\ld cause ! loss ( ! t>'s good qualities1 & to prev5t ?is ! supply 9 ! 8copp]s0 mu/ be fre%5$ frequ5tly4 ,! picture on ! next page illu/rates h[ ! y>ns unw9d f ! bobb9s1 onto :i* !y h be5 w\nd 9 ! sp9n+ process1 & pass on into ! 8copp]40 ,! plates :i* keep ! y>ns "u ! t> are %[n elevat$ above ! surface to give a cle>] idea ( _! op]ation4 ,z ! heavily saturat$ y>ns come f ! 8copp]10 !y are compress$ betwe5 two roll]s1 adju/$ to leave 9 ! y>n z mu* or z little t> z ne$$ = ! p>ticul> goods be+ made & to turn back ! surplus4 ,! pull :i* c>ries ! y>n ?r\gh ! t> & betwe5 ! roll]s comes f two l>ge drums ar\nd :i* ! y>ns travel prep>atory to reel+ onto friction-driv5 receiv+ bobb9s4 ,goods ( n9e-?read size & "u are usually t>r$ 9 ! complet$ rope =m1 b ! process is ess5tially ! same z ) ! y>ns4 ,visitors to our t>-h\ses frequ5tly rem>k ^u ! ri* gold5 br[n ( our t>r$ goods4 ,^? :o use & sell !m h come to look ^u t color--an outw>d sign ( "r mat]ials & me?ods--z ! ,plym\? m>k ( ! wea!r-resi/+ qualities conta9$ 9 ! goods4 ,illu/ration3 ,,y>ns ,,ent]+ ,,! 8,,copp]0 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,v ,,=m+ ,,& ,,lay+ ,,( ,,ropes ,,& ,,cables--,,ropewalk ,,me?od ,be=e tak+ up ! /rictly mod]n ma*9es s l>gely us$ n[ 9 ! f9al processes ( rope-mak+--! =m+ ( /r&s1 lay+ ( common ropes & clos+ ( cable-laid goods--we %all describe ! ropewalk me?od ( p]=m+ ^! op]ations z x is practis$ today4 ,= mak+ t>r$ goods 9 all b ! small] sizes ! walk has c]ta9 advantages n af=d$ by m advanc$ me?ods4 ,x also provides effici5t equipm5t = turn+ out ! l>ge/ ropes1 :i* w\ld o!rwise require special ma*9]y4 ,! long alleys or gr\nds :]e ! "w takes place are usually laid out 9 pairs1 "o = =m+1 ! o!r = lay+ & clos+4 ,ea* gr\nd has a track to accommodate ! ma*9es & an endless b&-rope :i* conveys ! p[]4 ,at ! head ( ! =m+ gr\nd /& frames hold+ ! bobb9s ( y>n4 ,! y>ns = ea* /r& fir/ pass ?r\gh a plate p]=at$ 9 conc5tric circles4 ,?is arrangem5t gives ea* y>n ! correct angle ( deliv]y into a tube :]e ! :ole mass gets a c]ta9 am\nt ( compression4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cordage ,,manufacture ,,by ,,! ,,ropewalk ,,me?od ,,y>ns ,,pass+ ,,f ,,bobb9s ,,?r\gh ,,p]=at$ ,,plates 8,,top ,,truck0--,,lay+ ,,process ,,=m+ ,,ma*9e--,,mak+ ,,/r& ,,clos+ ,,t>r$ ,,russian ,,hemp ,,cable #ae ,,circumf]5ce ,,= ,,arg5t9e ,,battle%ip 8,,rivadavia0 ,! =m+ ma*9e--a heavy c>riage surm\nt$ by ! b&-rope :eel into :i* are ge>$ sev]al sp9dles & a driv+ drum--is n[ drawn up1 & ea* gr\p ( y>ns is atta*$ to a sep>ate sp9dle z %[n opposite4 ,a rope made fa/ at ei!r end ( ! walk is giv5 a few turns ar\nd ! drum1 ! b&-rope is set 9 motion & ! ma*9e moves (f1 leav+ 9 its wake ! compactly twi/$ /r&s4 ,9 ! case ( a common "r-laid rope1 ! =m+ twi/ is left h&4 ,a *ange to "r h& c be made simply by %ift+ clut*es4 ,! am\nt ( turn or twi/ dep5ds on ! diamet] ( ! drum1 :i* is adju/able4 ,beh9d ! ma*9e foll[s a man :o sw+s out ! /akes1 plac$ at int]vals along ! walk1 & ?r[s ! /r&s ov] !m4 ,:5 ! process is complet$ ! /r&s are cut away at ei!r end & transf]r$ to ! lay+ gr\nd1 ! /akes be+ pu%$ back to all[ ! return ( ! =m+ ma*9e = ano!r trip4 ,illu/ration3 ,,int]ior ,,( ,,ropewalk1 ,,plym\? ,,cordage ,,company ,! two lay+ ma*9es /ation$ at opposite ends ( ! walk greatly resemble ! =m+ ma*9e4 ,"o--usually ! 8aft]turn10 s call$--is made fa/2 ! o!r1 or 8=eturn10 is brak$ d[n b n secur$4 ,! /r&s are atta*$ to sep>ate sp9dles on ea* ma*9e & giv5 a little extra twi/+ f bo? ends--left h& z 9 ! =m+4 ,dur+ ?is process ( putt+ 9 ! 8h>d10 s call$1 z well z 9 ! lay+ itself1 ! =eturn ma*9e is drawn sl[ly ahead by ! %ort5+ ( ! /r&s4 ,= ! lay+1 ! ends ( ! /r&s at ! aft]turn ma*9e are transf]r$ to a s+le sp9dle4 ,! 8top0--a cone-%ap$ block conta9+ a groove = ea* /r& & m\nt$ on a light truck--is back$ up to ! ma*9e1 ! /r&s are ins]t$ & ! twi/+ recomm5c$1 ! direction ( ! aft]turn sp9dles n[ be+ rev]s$4 ,! result+ t5d5cy ( ! /r&s to untwi/ is c\nt]act$1 p>tly by a left-h& revolution ( ! =eturn sp9dles1 & p>tly by ! pres5ce ( ! 8h>d0 or surplus twi/ j describ$4 ,z ! top truck is =c$ ahead by ! twi/+ process1 ! rope-mak] pres]ves a correct lay 9 ! rope by means ( great] or less lev]age on ! 8tails0--! loose ropes %[n 9 our picture4 ,! /akes on :i* ! /r&s re/ are remov$ "o by "o to all[ ! top truck to pass & are !n replac$ to support ! rope until ! lay+ is f9i%$ & ! reel+ 9 ( ! rope begun4 ,! clos+ process on cable-laid goods is l ! lay+ except t ! twi/ is rev]s$4 ,! "w be+ ) ?ree complete ropes--frequ5tly v l>ge--a heavi] top truck is necess>y1 & ?is mu/ (t5 be balla/$1 z %[n 9 our illu/ration on page #hj1 to keep d[n ! vibration :i* w\ld o!rwise t5d to lift ! truck (f ! track4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sixte5-,,in* ,,t[l9e ,,) ,,eye-,,splice ,illu/ration3 ,,la?y>n ,,& ,,tie ,,rope ,,ma*9es1 ,,no4 #b ,,t> ,,h\se1 ,,plym\? ,,cordage ,,company ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,=m+ ,,& ,,lay+ ,,( ,,ropes ,,& ,,cables--,,factory ,,me?od1 ,,two-,,ma*9e ,,sy/em ,unlike ! ropewalk sy/em ( mak+ /r&s1 ropes & cables describ$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 ! factory me?od1 s call$1 is a developm5t ( ! la/ few decades only4 ,f ! fir/ ?is company has be5 a lead] 9 pur*as+ ! be/ /ock ma*9es obta9able & 9 design+ devices to fulfill special requirem5ts--a policy :i* has giv5 u unequall$ production facilities4 ,to describe ?is equipm5t 9 detail w\ld require an entire book4 ,we %all attempt1 9 ?is *apt] & ! next1 to give an idea ( ! pr9cipal ma*9es only4 ,!re are two me?ods to ! mod]n sy/em3 t 9 :i* ! /r&s are =m$ on "o type ( ma*9e & twi/$ into a rope on ano!r2 & t 9 :i* bo? op]ations are p]=m$ on a s+le ma*9e4 ,! second me?od c>ries ) x ! advantage ( economy 9 space & equipm5t1 b is n foll[$ s g5]ally ) ! l>g] sizes ( rope z is ! fir/4 ,a complete set = ! two-"p me?od comprises two or m horizontal /r&-=m+ ma*9es1 sev]al bobb9 frames & a v]tical lay+-ma*9e4 ,9 our illu/ration1 ! latt] is %[n mak+ ?ree ropes into a cable--a process ess5tially ! same z :]e ?ree /r&s are unit$ into a s+le rope4 ,?ree m5 usually suffice on ! /r&-mak+--"o to t5d ! ma*9es1 ! o!rs to t5d ! bobb9s :i* turn on fix$ po/s & c be r5ew$ z ne$$ )\t int]rupt+ ! process4 ,! y>ns are fir/ drawn f ! bobb9s ?r\gh ! p]=at$ plates se5 9 ! l[] section ( ! picture1 ! entire numb] be+ s di/ribut$ z to conv]ge 9 lay]s & at ! prop] angles ar\nd "o c5tral y>n4 ,!y next pass into a tube4 ,"h ! :ole mass is compress$ & at ! same "t is twi/$ by ! revolution ( ! long c>riage or fly]1 :i*1 z our picture %[s1 supports a w9d+-reel & two cap/ans4 ,! /r& c be twi/$ "r or left h& z call$ =4 ,! am\nt ( twi/ is regulat$ by ! fly]'s spe$--easily v>i$ by ! use ( diff]5t ge>s4 ,! two cap/ans are ge>$ to pull ! /r& ?r\gh ! tube &1 by hold+ x taut1 keep ! twi/ uni=m4 ,! reel also has its sep>ate ge>s & revolution4 ,:5ev] ! increas+ diamet] ( ! load t5ds to make x ex]t too mu* /ra9 on ! /r&1 ! reel is sl[$ d[n by an +5i\s friction device4 ,! /r& is guid$ into ev5 lay]s on ! reel by an arm :i* is made to travel f side to side4 ,"h1 !n1 are f\r di/9ct op]ations go+ on at once & all 9 p]fect h>mony4 ,f ?is may be judg$ ! _m difficulties :i* _h to be ov]come be=e /r&s c\ld be manufactur$ 9 su* small space4 ,illu/ration3 ,,horizontal ,,=m+ ,,ma*9es ,,mak+ ,,/r&s ,,v]tical ,,lay+-,,ma*9e ,,mak+ ,,oil-,,well ,,cable ,,=m+ ,,ma*9es 7,,w9d+ ,,reel ,,on ,,f>!r ,,ma*9e ,,remov$7 ,,rope-,,mak+ ,,ma*9]y1 ,,plym\? ,,cordage ,,company ,! illu/ration opposite page #he %[s ! ma*9es :i* make ,plym\? ,la?y>n & ,hide ,rope4 ,al?\gh some:at small] ?an ! type j describ$1 ^! ma*9es are con/ruct$ & op]ate 9 practically ! same mann]4 ,! spe$ ( _! fly]s is naturally mu* sl[]1 h[ev]1 s9ce ! goods !y "w on ne$ n be twi/$ s h>d z a rope /r&4 ,= ! lay+ process1 9 :i* ! /r&s are unit$ to make a rope1 ! full reels are remov$ f ! =m+ ma*9es by ov]head *a9s1 z %[n on ! opposite page1 & by l means are plac$ 9 ! v]tical fly]s ( ! lay+-ma*9e4 ,! /r&s pass ?r\gh op5+s 9 ! top-piece j above ! fly]s & conv]ge into a c5tral tube /ill high] up to =m ! rope4 ,illu/ration3 ,,remov+ ,,reel ,,) ,,/r& ,,f ,,=m+ ,,ma*9e ,:5 ! ma*9e is 9 op]ation ! :ole l[] portion1 f ! tube d[n1 revolves1 ei!r to ! "r or left z ! goods require1 & ?us puts ! twi/ into ! rope4 ,?is twi/ be+ opposite1 always1 to t ( ! /r&s1 ! natural t5d5cy ( ! latt] z !y are laid toge!r w\ld be to loos5 up4 ,to regulate ?is1 ea* fly] is made to revolve on its own axis--9 a direction opposite to ! g5]al direction ( ! ma*9e4 ,ea* reel revolves also on its axis to fe$ out ! /r&--! effect ( ! *ang+ load be+ met z be=e by a friction atta*m5t4 ,! ov]head pulleys1 :i* p]=m ! same mission = ! rope t ! cap/ans previ\sly did = ! /r&s1 deliv] ! f9i%$ product onto a belt-driv5 coil+ reel :]e x is guid$ into ev5 lay]s by ! workman t5d+ ! ma*9e4 ,z already expla9$1 ! lay+-ma*9e is us$ 9 ! same way :5 ?ree ropes are made into a cable4 ,:5 a f\r-/r& rope is to be turn$ out ! ma*9e has f\r /r&-reels4 ,if ! /r&s are to be laid ar\nd a he>t rope1 z 9 transmission goods1 ! he>t fe$s directly into ! twi/ tube f a small] reel plac$ on ! top-piece previ\sly m5tion$4 ,all ! =ego+ ma*9es are equipp$ ) +5i\s devices = measur+ ! /r& or rope z x is made1 s t ! att5dant c tell in/antly f ! gauge h[ _m feet h be5 run4 ,! features we h "h t\*$ on are only a few ( ! _m t h trans=m$ ! f9al /ages ( rope-mak+ f a labori\s task--dep5d5t = its success on ! skill ( ! individual exp]t--into quick1 sure op]ations :]e e problem is met ) ! unfail+ accuracy ( a p]fect ma*9e4 ,rope n[adays is1 g5]ally speak+1 made m sci5tifically1 m uni=mly ?an x 0 9 ! days ( /rictly h& processes4 ,& ! end is n yet4 ,bett] & /ill bett] rope %\ld m>k ! ye>s to come4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f\r-,,/r& ,,comp\nd ,,lay+-,,ma*9e ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,=m+ ,,& ,,lay+ ,,( ,,ropes--,,factory ,,me?od1 ,,s+le-,,ma*9e ,,sy/em ,mod]n rope-mak+ +5uity rea*es its high-wat] m>k 9 ! comp\nd lay+-ma*9e :]e ! two op]ations ( =m+ ! /r&s & lay+ !m into a rope are comb9$4 ,up to a c]ta9 po9t ?is me?od is m economical ?an t 9 :i* ! =m+ & lay+ are unconnect$ z already describ$4 ,few] ma*9es are requir$ = a giv5 output1--h5ce less floor space & few] workm54 ,! "t-sav+ elem5t also ent]s 94 ,! comp\nd lay+-ma*9e mu/1 h[ev]1 be /opp$ ea* "t t ! supply ( y>n on any bobb9 is s l[ z to call = a fre% "o4 ,?is w\ld occur s frequ5tly 9 ! case ( ! l>g] ropes z to (fset ! advantages j m5tion$1 & ! ma*9e is !re=e us$ on a limit$ range ( sizes only4 ,z c be se5 9 ! picture opposite1 ! ma*9e conta9s a v]tical %aft ) upp] & l[] project+ arms :i* support ! bobb9-fly]s--f\r 9 numb] 9 ?is p>ticul> case4 ,! bobb9s )9 ea* fly] turn on sep>ate sp9dles1 all[+ ! y>ns to pass up ?r\gh small guide plates & !nce into a tube4 ,ea* fly] is ge>$ to revolve on its own axis1 ?us twi/+ its set ( y>ns into a compact /r&4 ,at ! same "t all ! fly]s revolve ) ! ma9 %aft 9 an opposite direction & =m a rope out ( ! /r&s z ! latt] come toge!r 9 a c5tral tube /ill high] up4 ,! rope is drawn ?r\gh ?is tube by a s]ies ( pulleys :i* ex]t a /eady pull & s keep ! prop] twi/ 9 ! rope4 ,f ^! pulleys ! f9i%$ product is deliv]$ onto a sep>ately driv5 coil+ reel1 an automatic device regi/]+ mean:ile on a dial ! numb] ( feet run4 ,! small reel1 se5 ne> ! head ( ! ma9 %aft1 holds ! small he>t rope :i* is f$ into ! c5t] ( c]ta9 f\r-/r& ropes to act z a b$ = ! /r&s4 ,! comp\nd lay+-ma*9e c be _h 9 _m sizes ( diff]+ bobb9 capacity1 & ! ext5t & v>iety ( a manufactur]'s equipm5t on ?is type is "o important indication ( 8 ability to turn out promptly & at a reasonable price ! sizes ( rope 9 mo/ common dem&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%ipp+ ,,plat=m1 ,,plym\? ,,cordage ,,company ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,press ,,cambridge ,,mass ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,punctuation1 hyph5ation1 & spell+ 7 made consi/5t :5 a pr$om9ant pref]5ce 0 f\nd 9 ! orig9al book2 o!rwise !y 7 n *ang$4 ,simple typographical errors 7 correct$2 unbalanc$ quotation m>ks 7 rem$i$ :5 ! *ange 0 obvi\s1 & o!rwise left unbalanc$4 ,illu/rations 9 ?is e,book h be5 position$ betwe5 p>agraphs & outside quotations4 ,9 v]sions ( ?is e,book t support hyp]l9ks1 ! page ref]5ces 9 ! ,li/ ( ,illu/rations lead to ! correspond+ illu/rations4 ,! uncaption$ illu/rations at ! beg9n+ ( ea* *apt] are id5tical decorative headpieces4