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Transactions. 



The results obtained are presented in the following tables (the amounts 

 of moisture absorbed by the wools are calculated to the moisture-free 

 samples) : — 



Table III. — Greasy Wool. 



Table IV.^Slipe Wool. 



From the above results it is seen that the greasy wool absorbs from 

 24-38 to 29-27 per cent, moisture, whereas the slipe wool absorbs under the 

 same conditions from 16-12 to 20-66 per cent. It is also seen that the 

 amounts of moisture absorbed increase and decrease as the relative humidity 

 rises and falls. 



It is he relative humidity of the atmosphere rather than the absolute 

 amount of moisture present which determines the amount of moisture 

 which wool absorbs. From the above table it is seen that the amount of 

 water per cubic foot of air bears i)ut little direct relation to the moisture 

 absorbed by the wool. 



