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6. PEEPARATION OF WOOL, &c.— Continued. 



c. Felting and the bat manufactnre : 



Eolling-off. 

 Shaping. 



d. Preparation of curled hair for stuffings. 



7. PREPAPvATION OF WHALEBONE. 



a. Preparation of stuffings. 



8. PEEPAEATION OF FEATHERS. 



a. Preparation of down for stuffings. 



b. Preparation of feather fabrics. 



c. Preparation of " brillantine." 



d. Preparation of flocking for wall-paper, from refuse quills. 



e. Preparation of fibres for manufacture of plush carpets. 



9. PREPARATION OF SILK OF INSECTS. 



a. Preparation of silk of silk- worms : 

 Boiling the cocoons. 

 Reeling. 

 Spinning. 

 Dyeing. 

 Weaving. 



10. PREPARATION OF SOFT PARTS OF OTHER INVERTE- 

 BRATES. 



a. Preparation of silk from byssus of Pinna. 



b. Preparation of sponge stuffing. 



III. PREPARATION OF THE SKIN AND ITS AP- 

 PENDAGES. 



11. CURRYING OF LEATHER. 



a. Processes of currying: 



Dipping. 



Graining. 



Scraping. 



Dressing. 

 6. Implements employed by curriers : 



" Head-knives." 



" Pommels." 



" Stretching-irons." 



" Round-knives." 



" Cleaners." 

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