| 1. | Sprague later became interested in linen weaving and locomotive building.
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| 2. | Linen weaving was confirmed to be in place since the 17th century.
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| 3. | This is often referred to as a linen weave or burlap stri?
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| 4. | Linen weaving remained the main economic activity of the town until the 19th century.
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| 5. | The handloom linen weaving industry dominated Carnoustie's economy through its early years.
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| 6. | In the early 19th Century cotton and linen weaving entered the village as a cottage industry.
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| 7. | In the 18th Century, the straw plaiting, silk ribbon and linen weaving industries became important.
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| 8. | A principal centre for linen weaving during the 18th and 19th century, Barnsley grew into an important manufacturing town.
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| 9. | The main sources of income were agriculture, cattle breeding and cattle fattening, linen weaving and the production of yarns.
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| 10. | However, limited arable land forced many residents to take up cottage industries such as silk or linen weaving or wood carving.
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