| Show PALMETTO PALMETT 0 PAPER A anew and aad valuable addition to raper paper 1 i at the present time when paper stock ae 0 scarce and the prices advancing a sac stecial 1 interest is taken by paper in manufacturers in palmetto fiber it is not gue generally duerally rally known that factories have been established in the tha south forthe for the manufacture of paper frona from that article li it is only within the last fa years that american kne rican manufacturers have paid any attention to this fiber as a paper stock in fit england and france however it rias 16 wen been for more than thirty years i in n i practical use in fact one firm in london have used over one thousand pounds yearly jaily for the last twenty years the material T which they use and which is converted into notes and bonds is produced in afrim africa the great expense of i procuring it has deterred kanui manufacturers tur az in this country from using it but since ifie ae establishment of factories bere bire this difficulty to 4 great extent has u It atif iF d that the greit great solidity of palmetto palmetta oca woodi y rolp makes it more valuable than any tiLe wood pulp and it is therefore recommended to manufacturers for the in making ak of palls pails tubs casks and other utensils s ils because of its solidity it itis is also vp very ry valuable for use in rough casts for models and moldings mol dings the supply of this wood is practically unlimited it is now found in endless quantities all over florida the leaf and stem are almost entirely composed of valuable fibers which ir in the raw state have a rough appearance these are not very pliant w when hen dry but are exceedingly flexible when wet a and aad ad if skillfully handled can he be divided into extremely small ahrea threads Is in many instances the finer grades of fiber resemble wool more than cotton linen or silk |
