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In Cross-bred skins the lengths are slightly different. 



CROSS-BRED PELTS. Skins with wool up to i in. in length. 

 CROSS-BRED J-WOOLS. Skins with wool from I in. to 2 in. in length. 

 CROSS-BRED ^-WooLS. Skins with wool from 2 in. to 2\ in. in length. 

 CROSS-BRED f-WooLS. Skins with wool from 2^ in. to 3^ in. in length. 

 CROSS-BRED FULL. Skins with wool over 3^ in. in length. 



Cross-bred skins are classed for sale in fine, medium, and 

 coarse qualities. The daily newspapers quote the prices every 

 week for the above classes of skins, so the dealer can very 

 easily ascertain what price each quality is bringing at the 

 auction sales. 



Skins are usually consigned in bundles. These should be 

 labelled with owner's name and address. The bundle should 

 be securely fastened, and no damp skins packed in it, as a 

 damp skin will sweat and damage the skins nearest it. A large 

 number of consignments of skins are lost annually through 

 insecure fastening of bundles and not attaching a tag with 

 owner's name written plainly on it. 



