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The wool taken oft" the skins is called slipe wool. The pelt is also 

 treated by the fellmonger. In places where they have no plant 

 for tanning the pelts, they are pickled in a sulphuric acid solution 

 and shipped to their destination. 



The pelt when tanned is called a basil. It is used in the 

 manufacture of cheap boots and numerous other articles for which 

 a cheap, light leather is required. 



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