88 Wool and 4ts Growth. 



50's, 60's, &c. Represents the number of hanks of 

 yarn of 560 yards long each, that lib. of 

 scoured wool will spin. The terms " 60 's to 

 90's " would embrace ordinary to superfine 

 . Merino, good half-bred would be " 50's to 56's" 

 quality, quarter-bred "56's to 58's," three- 

 quarter, on longwool side " 46's to 48's," ordin- 

 . ary crossbred about " 40's." A Lincoln's wool 

 would be "36's to 40's." 



Slipe Wool Wool that is taken from the skins of 

 sheep ; not shorn Wool. 



Stained Wool As done by the sheep's excretions. 



Staple Wool grows in clumps or bunches, and one 

 of these bunches is a staple. 



Tender Wool Wool that will not resist reasonable 

 strain without breaking. 



