CONTENTS xi 



iCHAPTER XII 



PAGE 



WOOL- CLASSING . . , . . . .89 



Cost of classing Selecting suitable labour American require- 

 mentsTender wool Skirting the fleece Naming sorts or 

 classes Suitable classes of wool for Merino sheep in the 

 different States Classing Merino lambs' wool Classing Cross- 

 bred wool Classing farmers' and graziers' lots Classing large 

 farmers' clips Classing pure-bred English long wools, such as : 

 Lincoln, Leicester, Cotswold, etc. Treating pieces, bellies, and 

 locks Re-classing by wool-brokers, dealers, etc. Mixed flocks. 



CHAPTER XIII 

 PRESSING THE CLIP . . . . . . 131 



Correct method of fastening and branding bales. 



CHAPTER XIV 



WOOL-SCOURING ..... .136 



Methods of wool-scouring Drying the wool Scouring small 

 samples to ascertain yield of wool. 



CHAPTER XV 



WOOL-SELLING ..... . 143 



Wool-selling charges Date of sales in Australia Conditions of 

 sale. 



CHAPTER XVI 



WOOL-BUYING .... . 148 



How wool is valued English and continental methods. 



CHAPTER XVII 



FELLMONGERING , . . . . 155 



Methods of removing wool from sheep-skins Sweating and 

 painting methods. 



