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plaiting is not very even, but that could be 

 overcome. To ascertain the comparative value 

 of coir over jute, tests have been made ; these 

 showed that after being immersed in water 

 for forty-eight hours the amount absorbed by 

 a plaited sample of coir was about 20 per cent, 

 less than for jute, and a loose sample of coir 

 absorbed about 15 per cent, less than the jute. 

 After impregnation, the plaited sample appeared 

 to be only 10 per cent, better, but the loose 

 sample was considerably better, in the ratio of 

 8 to 34. 



We will conclude this section, as we did 

 before, with details of the necessary plant for 

 treating 10,000 husks per day of ten hours, 

 and converting them into fibre, and, if desired, 

 into yarn : 



PLANT FOR TREATING 10,000 HUSKS PER DAY OF TEN 

 HOURS, AND CONVERTING THEM INTO FlBRE, AND 



ALSO, IF REQUIRED, INTO YARN. 



Brake horse-power required is 45. 



