Show New Thread Has Fine Qualities A sea grass that grows abundantly about the shores of oC Japan has been found to yield fiber which properly mixed with cotton forms a a thread much nuch cheaper and stronger than one of all cotton The process of removIng removing ing fug the rind of the weed which has been heen patented b by Its Japanese Inventor inventor tor Is to dry the plant boil boll It In lyo Iyo for two hours and cool slowly Washing Wash Wash- ing It In water then separates most of ot ottle tile the coverings and the rest comes off when hen It Is soaked In water containing lIce ilce bran and brought to the tho boiling point The resulting fiber after rinsing rigs ing resembles cotton and Is 13 ready for tor u use e. e The TIe grass Is harvested In the fall faU and the fiber can be prepared by fi fishermen hermen It Is expected to have a marked effect on the price of ot cheap clothing and to Improve e the durability of ot fishing nets |