Note 68 — CONTENTS. (continued 3)
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2. Let us consider the value of the husk. The husk was made into twine in olden time. Two kinds of twine68 were made in those days; a twine plaited flat, and a twine regularly twisted. The twine plaited flat was used for tying parts of canoes, for pahee cords and various other uses. If it is sold, one can make money, say five dollars for forty fathoms.69