“Through The Mill“ At Musselburgh (1929)

Musselburgh, Scotland. “Art smooth glossy as Esparto grass (from North Africa) which is hurried up elevators...“ M/S of man at work lifting grass into a machine with a pitchfork. Another man joins him and adds more grass. C/U of the grass being transported through the machine. “...and, after a thorough boiling, passed through pulpers, sand traps and strainers.“ C/U of mushy substance dropping down into a vat. M/S of two men at work using broom-like devices to move the mush around. “Every process makes it look less like grass.“ High angle shot of the processing plant - machinery at work. C/U of hot liquid passing over the machines. Various shots of different parts of the paper making process. “Bleaching gives it a new complexion...“ High angle shots of the pulp passing through the machine. “..and ready to go on the pulp machine.“ M/S of the machinery. M/S of man standing beside a roller - paper is pulled off in large sheets and folded. “With the addition of Chin