AID TO SILK SPINNING

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7979, 9 December 1911, Page 11

AID TO SILK SPINNING

Japanese Process Increases Elasticity of Fabric

TOKtTTAEO INOUYE t an expert connected with tho Fuji Spinning ComX>auy, has discovered a chemical xn*ocess which will be a boom to spinners. While Jaxiane-se sericulture was yet in a primitive condition no chemical was used to soften tho cocoon before it was spun into thread. Later the spinner succeeded in getting out a thin, soax>like substance which fulfilled the long felt want with some success, but tho difficulty was that it weakened tho fabric and took away the natural lustre. Thus it is that Jaxmnese silk has been steadily losing its poxiularity and its market has from time to time been encroached uxion by tho Italian x>roduct. Mr Inonye has long contemplated a remedy, lie has now hit upon a method of strengthening tho elasticity and strength of the fabric and at tho same time greatly facilitating tho spinning into thread. One more benefit from this process will bo that manufacturers will bo able to obtain 15 per cent, more produce than by the old-fashioned way, which fact means that 15,000,000 yen (•£!,- 500,000) will be added to tho proceeds from this national industry.

Furthermore, it, is claimed that the new substance has an anti-corroding effect and will not injure the hands of the oxierativos. Some time ago an American was reported to have discovered a chemical compound which would preserve silk, and this is probably something similar in composition to the Japanese invention.

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According to James J. Hill, the railway magnate, each farm worker in the United States must now produco for two others, whereas, in 1870 he had to produce for one other only; hence the higncost of living. This, of course, is only another way of saying .that tho demand for foodstuffs is increasing much more rapidly than the supply, and the remedy, therefore, lies in increasing tho sux>ply.