Abstract: The carriers which carry the roving bobbins are moved from the conveyors which are parallel to the spinning machine on branches which extend laterally into the spinning machine to effect a bobbin changeover of transverse rows of bobbins in the machine. The branches extend angularly, for example, at angles of 45.degree. to 90.degree. to the center plane of the spinning machine and may extend to near the center plane or across the width of the machine.

Abstract: Each drawing frame of a double drawing frame is provided with a diverting surface so that the transport direction of the infeed slivers removed from the cans to be emptied is arranged substantially at a right angle to the feed direction of these slivers on the sliver infeed of the drawing assembly.The first drawing passage is so close to and parallel to a second drawing passage that the emptied sliver cans are transported on the shortest path into the readiness position of the empty cans of the adjacent drawing passage. The cans filled by the drawing frames can be brought along the shortest path into a reserve row which is located immediately in front and parallel to the row with the cans to be emptied in the next drawing passage.

Abstract: New 1,3,4-thiadiazoles substituted in the 2 and 5 positions for use as soil and seed fungicides, nematocides and the processes therefor.

Abstract: The specification discloses the preparation and use, as fungicides and nematocides, of 2,5-substituted-1,3,4-thiadiazoles having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a lower haloalkyl and R.sub.2 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon.The instant invention is directed to methods for the control of fungi and nematodes in soil and seeds and to compounds useful in such methods. In another aspect, the invention is concerned with the preparation of 2,5-substituted-1,3,4-thiadiazoles and formulation for agricultural use in which such compounds are the principal biocidal ingredient.

Abstract: The specification discloses esters of benzimidazole-1-carboximidic acids having antifungal properties and the use of these compounds for the protection of crops and plants from attack by fungi.