Putnam patriot., 1924-09-26


 of it's best quality stock The officials l of the company seemed to feel that t was impossible for a school to attempt work which they stated was of the highest grade that they purchased only from the best mills in the eoun- ltry. However. after some assurances lon the part of the school that this work would be done satisfactorily, otherwise the company would be under | no obligation to accept the cloth. they placed an order for 800 yards of ehev- I tot shirting.
 Estimate Cotton Needed
 After the order was received at the school. consideration of the work by the class was begun in the form Of general classroom talk, the instructor 1 taking up points m the work for gen eral consideration Then came the analysis of the sample by the stu dents. This revealed the kind ot weave. quality of stock, sizes of yarn. twist. weight of finished goods per ward. and calculations were also made | 10 determine the amount of raw stock required. weights. drafts. and other ! technical data required in the various progresses. This outline constituted an academic survey of the work and pro vided a plan and specifications to be followed throughout. The preliminary estimate showed approximately 300 nounds of raw stock to be made into rombed warns. No 3es warp and No. l lis filling; this yarn to be bleaehed and mercerized filling, and warp dyed l Iudanthrene blue.
 Order Raw Stock
 The raw stock was then ordered in accordanee with quality and quantity as shown by the analysis, and when received this was weighed. examined bv students for length of staple and grade. Being found okey, they next made mechancial adjustments to the nieker for running this particular length of staple. records being kept Of ,he amount put in the machine and what the delivery was. This to deter mine the percentage of waste After inc processes at the picker the mater ial was brought to the card and the students acquainted with the praetie es. adjustments, settings. as well as general methods of operation, As the work progressed. instruction was giE- en in the proper method of handling and marking work in process for efii- eiencv and quality. As this material was to be combed, the next subject 70 be considered was the theory and op- eration of silver and ribbon lap ma chimes. Calculations were made at this machine to cheek up in accord anca with the plan previously laid down. At the eomber the instructor took up general methods of operation, the actual setting and timing of the machine for running the staple and attention was called to the amount of short fibers being removed from the cotton and also the foreign matter that the earding process had failed to re- move This operation also included calculations for draft, and percentage
 Study Drawing Frames
 At the drawing frames the object and principle Of operation was ae. seribed, together with the setting oi 1 machine for the straightening or fibers. Instruction was also given here on drafts. calculations, and aa- l iustment of stock Co obtain correct ] weight per yard of silver delivered.
 Next came the rowing frame The same ifeiFANtENA tAA Hkf'A ss%stsr-f Nsft.- and principle was taken up. The meth | od 10 be employed in operating frame i for quality and quantity Of product 1 was explained. The rowing frame I part of the work involves calculations. f and gear ratios for required weights, twists. and tensions. After the rowing f frame operations stock was carried on ! to inc spinning and the students | taught the general method Of opera ton in spinning. the yarn being care fully watched and tested foT strength f and evenness. Academic subjects worked in on this operation involved f math. to determine weights, twists and gearing required. and also in- clsded technical knowledge on any de t tails relative 10 the proper operation of the machine.
 Prepare For Weaving
 The material was then carried to the spooiers. put on spools in the ] proper length t0 be run of on the I beam for warping. The warping was then done and the yarn run on beams with the proper number of ends and ln sufficient quantity to make up a 1 warp beam The slashina was done at a local mill. This was taken up m I the class room as an academic sub. feet. After the warp was received l a4lH