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Leaving thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is: 1. In a cotton gin and in combination with the gin saws, a cleaner, plates supporting the cleaner, a pin and 5 slot connection between the cleaner and plates to admit-of longitudinal movement of the former, and means for mov- ing the cleaner. 2. In a cotton gin and in combination with the gin saws, a cleaner provided with a series of teeth to enter the 10 space between the gin saws, plates supporting the cleaner and adjustably connected to the frame of the gin whereby
the cleaner may be adjusted to project the teeth into the spaces between the gin saws to a greater or less extent, a pin and slot connection between the cleaner and plates to admit of a longitudinal movement of the former, and 15 means for moving the cleaner. In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses. McDUFFEE BRADFORD. Witnesses : R. R. ALEXANDER, W. C. NEwMAN.