448 History of the Author's 



In 1803, by the same gentleman, 1141b. of wool in the fleece, for blue cloth, 



became as follows : 



lb, lb. 



Refina, 8i scoured and picked, _ - - 44^ 



Fina, 22 do. do. - - - 11 



Tercera, n do. do. - - - 6^^ 



114 62 



In 1804, as above-mentioned, by Mr. Naish of Twiverton, 106 lb. 140Z. of 



fleece-wool were thus reduced : 



lb. oz, 

 Refina, 84 o scoured and picked, - - 



Fina, 15 8 do. do. 



Tercera, 5 8 do. do. 



Cahidas, 1 12 do. do. 



Loss, o 2 do. do. 



106 14 52 8 

 The general result of these different experiments will best appear by placing 

 them in one view, first where they comprehend the whole fleece. 



lb, oz. lb. 



1802 118 o scoured and picked, became - - 63-^ 



35 4 do. do. - - - 19J. 



1803 114 o do. do - - - 62 



1804 106 14 do. do. - - - 52-|- 



374 2 197 

 The half of 374 lb. is 187 lb. whence it appears that this wool wastes through- 

 out the fleece less than one half. 



Let us now try the waste of the different parts of the fleece. 



lb. lb. 



1800 Refina in the yolk, 36^ scoured and picked, became 19 



Do. do. 94 do. do. - 47 



1801 Do. do. j6i do. do. - 43^ 

 Do. do, 32-I- do. do. - 19 



1802 Do. do. 84-|- do. do. - 46^ 



