, 1890-10-01

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machine Of Yucatan when we can have a
superior one of modern style, which will
suit the work ,~spleudidly; and | am sure
turn out the fibre to better advantage, ere
ating less waste. | Will now give the de-
tails of the position BE. Sufficient space
must be allowed between the engine and the
cleaning machine to admit OF the reception
of the leaves on the stand which is fixed
not tar of the machine, rs we'll as TO give
room to the operators who take their posi-
tion there: The machine, wIiicll is con
nected t0 the engine by means of IL driving
belt, is made to take il backward motion
towards the engine and operators, which
must necessarily be SO i'll order that the
leaves on bcitig inserted find their way
0OWnwardS, the refuse or bagaSAe going I'M
der aud emptving itself outside. The place
where the machine is tn be SiGuatol on .lJ
to have q certain elevation above the gene
raj level OF The ground tor facilitating the
descent of the juice of the leaves and 0E The
water which serves for the washing down;
by means of natural OF artificial declivitieS
which conduct it to the dcuoSits where it
ought to be absorbed 10y the earth, or
naturally evapOrated by the action OF the
sun, from q neglect OF which [ hav known
many farms to present Il diSagreabl0
aspect all around. IL is very important
that the works be easily accessible ri draYs
by having good roads, through which the
work of cartlng in leaves, bring IN fuel,
and carrying away the bagaSIe, Sc, can be
easily and quickly done, aN on the good
operation of these depend in great part the
punctuality and exaGtneSS ct II work like
this, which requires the utmost persistence
and entails loss in the least miSmanage-
ment, as we'll as for it's clleaprlesS and the
final out.turn otIthe business.
The expo IRE Of the building necessary
TO the machine should not be treated with
Indifference oil it ~ dependent that the
operators he not disturbed by tue direct
and embracing rays Ut tho sun, and to
avoid this it is best to make this binding
face the north aS they will not only he tree
from the sun but the ventilation will be as
perfect as possible if not conyenientto get
it to face the north adopt in preference the
east, SO as to participate of the advantage
enunDiated, avoiding tile south and west
which would ho ilsupportable for the 0pe-
ratOrS in certain SeISonS of the year. 1t
ought not to be lost sight of that the rule
In Yucatan is that immediately after the
days work the fibre extracting machines
are we'll washed and CledIted rs the juice OF
the hemp fermented is corrosive for tho
iron, thus keeping them clean they will
work better and last longer. On examin-
ing Il fibre machine t ,re, after a days
work it will be found an bright rs polished
steel, tile effect of this cauStic juice. The
cleaning wheel of the machine uSed in that
place is from 80 to 81 inclleS diameter the
last size id more used az it is calculated
that the wheel of greater diameter clears
the larg leaves with more facility, but
on the other hand requires more motive
power for maintaining 1T in point Of veloci-
IL Which the cleaning demands. The I am
her OF revolutions in a cleaning wheel cal
lated there is from $50 to 200 per minute at
the least if not 80 ARA, lgcl the extraction
of the fibre takes too long and is defective;
in which case the combination of the en-
CINE and other wheels are reformed until
the required velocity is obtained. Il.
Drying Stdnd-TIiiS is for the purpose of
hanging out the fibre to dry IN the sun aud
may be erected oy putting up posts 81 or 4
feet high each at certain distances apart, and
mailing small rails OH top OF against them,
or, if preferred, wire nifty be used instead,
making sufficient Stands ~ may be required
under the circumstances they can loo put
close enough as to merely allow of the at
PENDANTS going between; and must be aG no
distance from the cleaning macFtise nor too
far from the baliIig room, free from all
shade and exposed III such d manner" as to
have the benefit of tlie sun at any hour.
The press is entitled to the next place
this Is much needed SO rs to put il. the
LE 800 ~ 1850