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COMMISSION OF CONSERVATION 



its growth was a continual cause of alarm to those interested in the 

 industry in England. The superiority of the English work has been 

 ascribed to various causes, notably to some peculiar and unique property 

 of the water used and to some secret processes and methods of handling. 

 The fact that for many years one man enjoyed a practical monopoly of 

 seal dyeing in England would appear to lend weight to the latter asser- 

 tion. 



" The following table shows the Lampson sales for March, 

 Sales, 1910 June, and October, 1910. Prices are given in British 



pounds, shillings, and pence, the value in American money 

 being approximately $4.86, 24 1-3 cents, and 2 cents, respectively. The 

 highest and lowest prices are per skin, except where indicated otherwise. 



a Per dozen. 



6 Per "timber." or 40 skins. 



c Per 100. 



