The Annual of Scientific Discovery, Or, Year-book of Facts in Science and Art, Volume 6Gould and Lincoln, 1855 |
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Page 104
... PAPER AND PAPER MAKING . The enormously increased consumption of rags and other materials used in the manufacture of paper , with the consequent increased scarcity of the raw material , and the enhancement of the price of paper ...
... PAPER AND PAPER MAKING . The enormously increased consumption of rags and other materials used in the manufacture of paper , with the consequent increased scarcity of the raw material , and the enhancement of the price of paper ...
Page 105
... paper stock , to improve the method of working old materials , and to diminish the cost of the me- chanical operations . The cause of the scarcity of paper - stock , in spite of an increased demand , would appear to depend on the ...
... paper stock , to improve the method of working old materials , and to diminish the cost of the me- chanical operations . The cause of the scarcity of paper - stock , in spite of an increased demand , would appear to depend on the ...
Page 107
... paper , and imports of rags , from 1838 to 1850 : - Exports Paper . Imports Paper . Imports Rags . 1838 . $ 94,335 $ 164,179 $ 465.448 1839 . 80,149 186,418 588,318 1840 . 76,957 146.790 564.689 1841 . 83,483 60.193 496,227 1842 69,862 ...
... paper , and imports of rags , from 1838 to 1850 : - Exports Paper . Imports Paper . Imports Rags . 1838 . $ 94,335 $ 164,179 $ 465.448 1839 . 80,149 186,418 588,318 1840 . 76,957 146.790 564.689 1841 . 83,483 60.193 496,227 1842 69,862 ...
Page 108
... paper in the United States is said to be that of England and France added together . There are used here 6,000 tons of straw for wrapping paper and paste boards , and during the last few years the importation of rags has averaged 10,000 ...
... paper in the United States is said to be that of England and France added together . There are used here 6,000 tons of straw for wrapping paper and paste boards , and during the last few years the importation of rags has averaged 10,000 ...
Page 109
... paper can be manufactured exist in abundance ; but this avails nothing so long as the cost of converting them into paper exceeds a certain limit . The attempt to convert straw into white paper is an example . That it can be effected is ...
... paper can be manufactured exist in abundance ; but this avails nothing so long as the cost of converting them into paper exceeds a certain limit . The attempt to convert straw into white paper is an example . That it can be effected is ...
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