slivers from the finisher card require extra or special treatment. A
very desirable condition in connection with the combination of a
finisher card and a draw-head is that the two distinct parts should
work in unison. In the machine under consideration, the feed and
delivery rollers of the card stop simultaneously with the stoppage
of the draw-head mechanism.

One of the chief aims in spinning is that of producing a uniform
thread; uniform not only in section, but in all other respects. A
so-called level thread refers, in general, to a uniform diameter,
but there are other equally, if not more, important phases connected
with the full sense of the word uniform.

It has already been stated that in the batching department various
qualities of jute are mixed as judiciously as possible in order to
obtain a satisfactory mixture. Fibres of different grades and marks
vary in strength, colour, cleanness, diameter, length and suppleness;
it is of the utmost importance that these fibres of diverse
qualities should be distributed as early as possible in the process
so as to facilitate the subsequent operations.

[Illustration: _By permission of Messrs. James F. Low & Co., Ltd. _
FIG. 16 WASTE TEAZER]

However skilfully the work of mixing the stricks is performed in the
batching department, the degree of uniformity leaves something to be
desired; further improvement is still desirable and indeed necessary.
It need hardly be said, however, that the extent of the improvement,
and the general final result, are influenced greatly by the care
which is exercised in the preliminary processes.