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tho strip IV as tlic middle, the strips I, II and III, lie on ore side of 

 the central line at the same distances as VII, VI, and V, respectively 

 on the other. 



Comparing- the numbers corresponding to each of these strips, 

 we obtain the results shown in the following table. 



Table III. 



Showing the difference of fineness between two 

 similar portions of blanks. 



AVe may conclude then that the metal lying in the central line 

 of the original bar shows the highest average fineness, while on both 

 sides of this line, the fineness gradually decreases towards the edges, 



