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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 53 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not compromised. Text is Free of Markings. NOTE: This copy is a stapled pamphlet.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book focuses on the ramie industry, with insights into its promotion in the United States across the early to mid-1900s. It delves into the author's experiences, challenges, and perspectives on the cultivation, processing, and manufacturing of ramie fiber, a plant-based material renowned for its strength, versatility, and resemblance to silk. The author provides a comprehensive overview of the attempts to establish a ramie industry in the United States, including the difficulties faced by early pioneers and the potential economic benefits it holds for the nation. The text offers an in-depth analysis of the machinery, processes, and techniques used in ramie production, from decortication to cleaning and degumming. The book explores the broader context of the ramie industry within the textile manufacturing sector, highlighting its historical significance as a substitute for silk and other valuable fibers. It raises awareness about the potential applications of ramie in various industries, including textiles, papermaking, and fishing lines, demonstrating its versatility and adaptability. The author emphasizes the need for government support and private investment to foster the growth of the ramie industry in the United States, believing it could become a major agricultural and manufacturing success story. This book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, historians, and anyone interested in the development of the textile industry and the potential of plant-based fibers. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Hardcover. Tan cloth/boards with black lettering. 127 pp. with 28 bw plates. Senate documents from the 60th Congress, 1st Session, according to general title page; Senate Report No. 6460, 59th Congress, Second Session, according to the actual document. Arguments in favor of supporting the ramie industry, especially financially. VG, clean and tight contents, but with soiling to covers (black fingerprint smudges) and settled dust on page ends when closed.…

8°. Mit 9 Tafeln. 32 SS.; 14 SS. Br. mit Rückenfalz (guter Erhaltungszustand). Contents: "The Importance of the Ramie Industry. Its Feasibility. Ramie, its Culture and Manufacture in the United States of America; also a little of its History in the World. The Ramie Plant. Papers on the Ramie Industry and its Promotion in the United States, by S. H. Slaught" etc.…