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further improve the appliances for treating coir 

 fibre that have already been placed on the 

 market. We are very interested in their efforts 

 to do so, and believe that the scientific develop- 

 ment of coco-nut estates, backed up by ample 

 funds, and urged on by the necessity of dis- 

 pensing with hand labour in the factories on 



[ The Fibre Machinery Co. 



THE HUSK CRUSHING MACHINE. 



For flattening the Husks after soaking, previous to being 

 treated by the Extractor. 



estates as far as possible, will encourage the 

 coir-fibre engineers to further activity until 

 finally, with the help of the estate owners, 

 something entirely satisfactory to both sides 

 will be evolved. 



