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TOBACCO. 



of swivel-frames i k, hinged upon the fulcrum-shaft x ; the 

 object of thus supporting the bottom rollers cd is to 

 be able to vary the distance between them according 

 to the thickness of the twist of tobacco that is being 

 rolled. When the distance between the rollers is fixed, 

 the bearings are secured by bolts passing through 

 segmental slots. The solid top roller e revolves in centres 

 in sliding bearings fitting in the swing-frame /. 



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As the bobbin is filled, it is removed, and replaced by 

 an empty one. The rope is then unwound, and formed 

 into rolls, by the aid of a spindle with flanges at the 

 sides, worked by a treadle, under a cushioned weight 

 which squeezes the coils closely together as they are 

 wound. The completed rolls are subjected to great 

 pressure in steam-jacketed presses, in the same way, and 

 with the same object, as the cakes or plugs. 



Cigars. — Cigars are composed of two parts, a core 



