Eri silk fibre attributes and sliver preparation

Eri silk produced by Philosamia cynthia ricini silkworm is a fibre not well-known to the silk industry, in spite of the fact that Eri silk is finer, softer, and has better mechanical and thermal properties than most animal fibres. Eri silk has a high commercial potential, as the host plants of Eri silk worms are widespread in diverse geographical locations, and the worms also have a higher degree of disease resistance than most other silk worms. Mills are often not aware of the properties of Eri for designing appropriate end products. Thus, Eri silk yarn is traditionally produced by hand spinning, and Eri silk usually ends up as material for handwoven shawls. The potential for bulk fibre processing and the development of soft luxurious novel Eri silk products is yet to be discovered. To better understand the material and its processing behaviour, Eri silk was characterised and cocoons were processed into tops through degumming, opening, and cutting filaments into different lengths, followed by a worsted spun silk processing route. Fibre properties such as fineness, crimp, strength and length at different processing stages up to combed tops were measured. The results indicate that staple Eri silk can be processed via the worsted topmaking route, using a cut length of 200 mm or 150 mm for filament sheets prepared from degummed cocoons.

Journal of the American Silk Society, and rural economist.

Gideon B. Smith, editor.

Observations on the ruinous tendency of the Spitalfields act to the silk manufacture of London: to which is added a reply to Mr. Hale's appeal to the public in defence of the act.

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The silk question settled : the testimony of one hundred and fifty witnesses. Report of the proceedings of the National Convention of Silk Growers and Manufacturers, held in New York, Oct. 13th and 14th, 1843.

"Published under the direction of the American Institute."

A letter to His Grace the Duke of Wellington, on the silk trade, in the year 1829.

Mode of access: Internet.

Strictures on the wisdom and policy of the present state measures relative to the allowed importation of silk.

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Growth and manufacture of silk.

This report consists mainly of a letter written by Peter S. Du Ponceau for John D'Homergue, a native of France, regarding establishing a silk industry in the United States. The letter is dated Philadelphia, Feb. 23, 1830.

The silk culture in the United States; embracing complete accounts of the latest and most approved modes of hatching, rearing and feeding the silk-worm, managing a cocoonery, reeling, spinning, and manufacturing the silk, &c. ... With brief historical sketches of the silk business, natural history of the silk-worm, the mulberry, &c. comp. from the most approved and reliable works ... To which is added Blydenburgh's Manual of the silk culture; statistics of silk imports, &c., &c.

"The work ... has been prepared ... with the aid of Mr. I. R. Barbour ... we have ... profited by the article on silk in Dr. Ures ... dictionary of arts and sciences, Mr. Bliss's report on silk ... to the legislature of Ohio, Mr. Colman's report to the Massachusetts legislature, &c.; while we have quoted entire The silk manual of ... Mr. Blydenburgh." Advertisement, p. [3]

Speeches in the House of Commons, on Friday, the 24th of February, 1826, of Mr. John Williams ... of the Right Hon. Wm. Huskisson ... and of the Right Hon. George Canning ... on the motion, that a select committee be appointed to consider of the petition presented from persons connected with the silk trade.

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Growth and manufacture of silk. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives, of May 11, 1826, in relation to the growth and manufacture of silk, adapted to the different parts of the Union. February 7, 1828. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

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Observations on the ruinous tendency of the Spitalfields Act to the silk manufacture of London

Goldsmiths'-Kress no. 23630.

Men of invention and industry /

Phineas Pett, beginnings of English shipbuilding.--Francis Pettit Smith, practical introducer of the screw propeller.--John Harrison, inventor of the marine chronometer.--John Lombe, introducer of the silk industry into England.--William Murdock, his life and inventions.--Frederick Koenig, inventor of the steam-printing machine.--The Walters of the 'Times', invention of the Walter press.--William Clowes, book-printing by steam.--Charles Bianconi, a lesson of self-help in Ireland.--Industry in Ireland, through Connaught and Ulster to Belfast.--Harland, E. J. Ship-building in Belfast.--Astronomers and students in humble life, a new chapter in the 'Pursuit of knowledge under difficulties'.

The hours of work problem in five major industries

Includes bibliographical references.

Report of the Tariff commission .

Vol. 1, pt. 1 of v. 2, and v. 3 are complete reports. The remaining volumes are each an analysis and summary of the industry studied. Full reports on these industries were not published.