TIME TABLE OF THE LOWELL MILLS,

To take effect on and after Oct. 21st; 1851.
The Standard time being that of the meridian of Lowell, as shown by the regular clock of JOSEPH RAYNES, 43 Central Street.

The schedule then shows 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Evening Bells by month.
The first bell varies from 4:30 to 5:30 depending on the season. The 2nd bell is generally an hour later and the 3rd bell - which is only in the winter months varies from 6:10 to 6:40. Evening bell varies from 6:30 to 7:30. Starting March 22, the evening bell is 20 minutes after sunset.

YARD GATES.
Will be opened at ringing of last morning bell, of meal bells, and of evening bells; and kept open Ten minutes.

MILL GATES.
Commence hoisting Mill Gates, Two minutes before commencing work.

WORK COMMENCES.
At Ten minutes after last monrning bell, and at Ten minutes after bell which "rings in" from Meals.

BREAKFAST BELLS.
During March "Ring out" at 7:30 a.m. "Ring in" at 8:05 a.m.
April 1st to Sept. 20th inclusive "Ring out" at 7:00 a.m. "Ring in" at 7:35 a.m.
Sept 21st to Oct. 31st inclusive "Ring out" at 7:30 a.m. "Ring in" at 8:05 a.m.
Remainder of year work commences after Breakfast.

Dinner Bells.
"Ring out" 12:30 p.m. "Ring in" 1:05 p.m.

In all cases, the first stroke of the bell is considered as marking the time.