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Show was extracted. The beating and washing were continued until th ‘material reached the desired state of maceration and cleanliness. Some times lime was introduced to help free the rags from grease that might b present. The grade of paper that was to be made from the pulp determine the number of times the beating, washing, and bleaching were brought int action. Thcfim:h(xlcakcsoipulp were stored until transporte to the paperhera. T pr uxcd onc of thescalabs, o cakes, o pulp, givio ssed him greatly. This compressed mass o ng. makulal wl)s(‘qucndy travelled (0 America, and ast write, it is hcf e me. Itis grey in colour, measures two inche in thick ness, is fourteen inches square, and weighs four and one-quarter pmmds The impressions of the cloth in which it was washed and pressed are refained in the pulp's suface making of paper in Kashmir has not prospered for many years an today it has all but vanished. Unless the government officials give thes poor papermakers some encouragement in the way of orders, T believe th craft will not long survive. It is my understanding that not many years ago the government of Kashmir used this native-made paper for at least som of its official records; this seems to be no longer the case. During my visit t Nowshera the artisans were most discouraged and disheartened, and seeme t0 feel that the demise of their ancient eraft was not far in the future. It i indeed to be hoped that some person in authority in this beautiful nativ state of India will eventually come to the rescue of these lowly papermakers Digital kmage© 2005 Marriott Library University of Utah, Al rihts reserved |