his brush is three camel hairs. this is some of the work he does. the best known product is the persian rug. an average rug is made up of at least 1 million tiny knots, each must be made by hand. the knots make the pile of the rug. the foundation of the rug consists of a thread wound between large wooden rollers. rug industry wages are low. one of these skilled weavers earns less in a week than an average american worker receives for two hours of work. after the rose have been tied, they are held in place with this hammer. children's tiny hands tie the smallest knots of the finest design. although employment of children is discouraged by new labor laws. as modern industry like this textile mill comes, owners and workers alike adjust to the problems of the machine age. shiraz is the capital of the fars province. the monumental city gates suggest the beauty of shiraz whose history is full of the names of astronomers and poets. the climate is agreeable. oranges grow near reflecting pools in which muslim poets saw the tranquility of their faith. with th