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fome out of covetoufnefs, near (heering time, flieer the 

 dead Jkin, and wafli that wool, which is worfe flill if 

 it be ufed together, as it is a caufe of extraordinary 

 fiirinking: but if in either of thefe cafes they would 

 ufe it for blankets, mops, &c. for their own ufe, 

 well and good. 



When wool is to be fcoured for the clothiers ufe, 

 it lofes of its weight from ailb. up to 51b. in the 

 fcore, and the fandy wool rather more, which greatly 

 enhances the value of what is left; as, if one fcore 

 Hereford, fold at 2s. 6d. per lb. comes to 2I. los. 

 this, if it waftes in wafliing 3Tlb. per fcore, leaves but 

 1671b. for the 2I. IDS. one fliilling for fcouring 

 2I. IIS. which is rather better than 3s. id. per lb. 

 and therefore clean-waihed wool is of vafl: concern 

 to the manufafturer ; and by all means poflible they 

 fliould avoid buying or ufing wool not fully and truly 

 waflied. 



In fome parts of Berkfliire, it is faid, the farmers 

 wives or houfekeepers claim the privilege of a fleece^ 

 fo that it do not exceed a todd weight, igXhs. and is 

 ufually called " the woman's confcience;" and where 

 it hath been meafured, the fleece and band amounted 

 to 39 yards ; this is not vouched by me for truth, 

 but only as hearfay, and fo you will take it. 



Thefe are fome loofe, defultory remarks, as they re- 

 curred to my memory, having been out of the bufmefs 

 14 or 15 years; yet I thought it proper to fet down 

 the prices, as they are comparative flandards, and by 



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