Premise: Another alternative is the more modest but still elegant yukata (light cotton kimono), traditionally in indigo-blue and white and much, much cheaper than anything made of silk.

Hypothesis: Cotton kimonos are much cheaper than silk kimonos.
Answer: yes

Premise: The ranchero was tall, perhaps an inch or so taller than Drew, and his body had the leanness of the men who worked the range country, possessing, too, a lithe youthfulness of carriage.

Hypothesis: The rancher was a rather petite woman.
Answer: no

Premise: Sewage was thrown into the streets from upstairs windows, accompanied by shouts of Gardeyloo!

Hypothesis: From the windows upstairs, sewage was thrown down into the streets.
Answer: yes

Premise: Limestone and gypsum handling also includes milling, conveying, and wastewater treatment systems.

Hypothesis: Limestone handling is easier than gypsum handling.
Answer: it is not possible to tell