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Washing and shearing. The Spaniards scour 

 the wool of the Merino after it is shorn : and Dr. 

 Parry objects to washing the wool in the common 

 way, on the sheep's back, both as dangerous to 

 the animal, and in reality of little use to Merino 

 wool \ the greasy yolk of which can be discharg- 

 ed, but in a very partial degree, by washing in cold 

 water ; and the manufacturer will have nearly as 

 much trouble in scouring the fleeces afterwards^ 

 as if it had not been done. 



It must be confessed there is some risk in this 

 practice of washing wool in the common way on 

 the sheep's back ; and when immediately after 



