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TOBACCO. 



cigars. Great benefit is anticipated in the United States 

 from the adaptation of Ryerson's " attrition mill " to 

 snuff-grinding, owing to the fact that the pulverization 

 is accomplished without the particles being heated in the 

 least degree. Of cigarette-making machines, there are 

 many kinds; the best are those which deal with the 

 tobacco in a comparatively dry state, thus preventing 

 shrinkage after packing. 



Indebtedness is acknowledged to Hy. Archer and Co., 



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Borough, S.E., and T. Brankston and Co., Carter Lane, 

 Doctors' Commons, for opportunities of inspecting their 

 thoroughly representative works, and for much informa- 

 tion readily given concerning the manufacture in this 

 country ; to W. Jollyman, of W. D. and H. 0. Wills' 

 London house, for having revised these sheets before 

 going to press ; and to Hy. A. Forrest, 61 Broadway, agent 

 of the New York Tobacco Machine Co., for valuable 

 material relating to American machines and processes. 



