Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 144 Woodhouse, Thomas 1862 1933 Kilgour, Peter agr21001115 The Jute Industry: From Seed to Finished Cloth "The Jute Industry: From Seed to Finished Cloth" by T. Woodhouse and P. Kilgour is a detailed scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores the extensive processes involved in the cultivation, processing, and manufacturing of jute, shedding light on its significance in the textile industry, particularly following the pivotal role it played during World War I. It aims to educate readers by covering everything from the agricultural practices for growing jute plants to the technical intricacies of turning the raw material into finished products. The opening of the book serves as an introductory preface, establishing the context and importance of jute as a textile fiber. It highlights the relative undervaluation of jute compared to other fibers like cotton and wool, particularly before its raised prominence during the Great War, where it was crucial in the production of military supplies. The text outlines a brief history of jute's introduction to Britain, its gradual acceptance, and the industry's evolution, stressing the relevance of jute in contemporary textile manufacturing. The authors emphasize the educational intent of this publication, noting that it will benefit both students and practitioners by providing a comprehensive overview of the jute industry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Jute fiber TS Text Technology Manufacturing Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Engineering & Technology 214792 2025-07-05T14:45:28.648562 text/html 207986 2023-03-29T13:42:28 text/html 3168743 2025-07-05T14:46:12.976863 application/epub+zip 3131472 2025-07-05T14:45:47.002484 application/epub+zip 133582 2025-07-05T14:45:29.228518 application/epub+zip 22406878 2025-07-05T14:46:20.139813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 22355724 2025-07-05T14:45:53.070934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273496 2022-08-06T14:32:31.846264 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177213 2025-07-05T14:45:28.031524 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 176957 2023-03-29T13:41:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18904 2025-07-05T14:46:20.357792 application/rdf+xml 20043 2025-07-05T14:45:29.322508 image/jpeg 2521 2025-07-05T14:45:29.275503 image/jpeg 60966 2023-03-29T13:43:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 3294715 2023-03-29T13:43:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 3265736 2025-07-05T14:45:28.943501 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog