FUR-FARMING IN CANADA 103 
fur is cleaned with a comb. The heavier pelts are fleshed down 
thin, thus completing the operation of dressing for the majority of 
skins.” 
Well-dressed furs afford a maximum of warmth for a 
abc minimum weight, while their suppleness lends an ad- 
: ditional advantage to them for clothing purposes. The 
warmest garments of manufactured material are made from the stiff 
old-fashioned box cloth and, even where warmly lined, afford only two- 
thirds as much protection from the cold as fur, while being more than 
four ounces per square foot heavier than raccoon. The following table 
furnishes an approximate estimate of comparative weight and dura- 
bility of the various furs when worn, fur outside, as body clothing: 
COMPARATIVE DURABILITY AND WEIGHT OF FURS 
Points of | Weight in Ounces 
Durability Per Sq. Foot 
The Costly Furs—Standard, Sea-otter 
Rem ITC aiala. apie dots DEI CIE IC CeCe eR eC 100 44 
hany| i hdl ofe B bis AIG AROS DEES SOC ATO nice.e ecko sir 75 3 
SET n eee cata are eee ce Gua Nehizere ote, shares, Sieyere 60 24 
Tet THERA OMe yeas epovelel sievctcheletc. ote, ciate 40 3 
Ermine Fda) Renee ERE ee acacia ORC EEE Ce CRTC RO Ea sc 25 14 
The Less Valuable Furs— 
Standard, Unplucked Otter 
Otter (unplucked) PIRI Pans Ststicl omar te ateaevenc reise 100 4 
Otter (plucked). : 8. sos ees cece ee ete 95 3 15/16 
Beaver fsearee SEG HEE Oe Mero Ro CES OAC 90 4 
Beaver (plucked).........---2-seseeeeeeees 85 3 15/16 
RACCOON eels cree aa Nara owns crate ae Wai eols 75 44 
SFr ME inated 2%. suuacaoea aoe 70 23 
1M tind Oso ooh eae RO eR eI BIoIS pie Gite Dit eIaiornsD cnc 70 34 
PATSIATMIGAIIUG. Oe ee cithete fe Rie eas erga: sloostelelels hes 65 34 
Baum Marten (natural). .........5--s-e0++. 65 23 
Ey bates ne I aed a ee RCVERS OP enci oie 55 24 
SPOON MATCOT eek e cice, 5 Sietecclares ais Sei eiave: eheneite 40 22 
Northern Fox (natural)........2--seseeeess 40 3 
saeinaiee ee naturel) Wis ce leesstet ain else chlclexeeuaterere ravers Bi/ 34 
(Cpe 21110 Aolee ne MOR OBE cir eee ene ries 37 3 
aseat (plucked, sheared and dyed) 33 3t 
INE GEIA OY ee este echs 6 Siar sitia biey ats ate taleret ote te GVAin is o7, 34 
PyriXs (HAUT) cc So oi siee te = oe sis ese te ete ste 25 22 
Serer eleesel se ae ctsislartyals ws ole stale) side Gaia 25 13 
Wox (dyed blaek) en i sits ioe! siarde ee sols siete aie) 25 3 
Inynx (dyed black)... ......6.-. sees eee eee 20 23 
Fox (dyed blue)......------+seeeeeeeeeeees 20 3 
Seba gd WANN coy rates chapajats dae oss) 05; "51; e1e b: oha ebae Intas 15 24 
MarImOU AVEO )ase = 26's ose cs sae sie awiss ease 10 3 
INGIGWiIne Toki gulls ated ss 8 sie ss ailgstinae asia 7 13 
ere eerie teers ere alate or dugers thoes syefore viclatre as oe 5 1? 
