TABLE OF CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.
PAGE
Introductory[5]
CHAPTER II.
The Structure of Cotton[12]
CHAPTER III.
Ginning and Mixing Machines[15]
CHAPTER IV.
The Opening Machine[23]
CHAPTER V.
The Scutching Machine[35]
CHAPTER VI.
The Carding Machine[53]
CHAPTER VII.
Card Clothing, Grinding, and Stripping Machines[91]
CHAPTER VIII.
The Combing Machine[120]
CHAPTER IX.
The Drawing Machine[137]
CHAPTER X.
Slubbing and Roving Machines[147]
CHAPTER XI.
The Mule[176]
CHAPTER XII.
The Ring Spinning Machine[234]
CHAPTER XIII.
Reeling, Winding, Gassing, and Spooling Machines[262]
CHAPTER XIV.
Miscellaneous Machines and Accessories[282]
Appendix[297]
List of Illustrations[301]
Glossary[308]
General Index[309]