| Industrial arts - 1830 - 482 pages
...the straw. The lower parts of the straw are treated in the same manner, and employed in forming mats of an inferior quality. The upper parts, torn off just to the knot, are sorted according to their degree of fineness. This stapling is made with much care, and usually affords straw of three different... | |
| Periodicals - 1833 - 270 pages
...When a sudden shower comes on, every one is in motion to prevent damage, by gathering up the straw. The lower parts of the straw are treated in the same...three different prices. A quantity of straw worth three-quarters of a paok> (4Jrf.), after having undergone this process, is sold for ten paoli (4s.... | |
| Thomas Antisell - Industrial arts - 1852 - 728 pages
...whiteness. The lower parts of the straw are treated in the same manner, and employed in forming hats of au inferior quality. The upper parts, torn off just to the knot, are sorted according to tlieir degree of fineness. This stapling is made with much care, and usually affords straw of three... | |
| Perry Fairfax Nursey - Industrial arts - 1830 - 508 pages
...the straw. The lower parts of the straw are treated in the same manner, and employed in forming mats of an inferior quality. The upper parts, torn off just to the knot, are sorted according to their degree of fineness. This stapling is made with much care, and usually affords straw of three different... | |
| 1828 - 484 pages
...the straw. The lower parts of the straw are treated in the same manner, and employed in forming mats of an inferior quality. The upper parts, torn off just to the knot, are sorted according to their degree of fineness. This stapling is made with much care, and usually affords straw of three different... | |
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