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while another fibre lying by its side measured the Y^TT of an inch. 

 The mean of the fibre gave o-yVr of an inch. Another sample of 

 Saxony wool gave o-^V- of an inch. 



" Amongst Saxon wools shown in the grease two of the fibres were 

 measured, and one gave ygV-r of an inch, while the other was TZtv * 

 an inch. Probably this sample could not be exceeded for beauty or 

 symmetry. It was taken from one of Steizer's celebrated ewes. 



"The Southdown sample gave for one fibre -g^ of an inch, and 

 another ^^ of an inch. The Lincoln wool gives for one part of the 

 fibre ^4-- of an inch, and another -j^ of an inch. The coarsest fibre 

 gives ^g-g- of an inch. 



"The fibre of the Northumberland wool, measured in its thinnest 

 part, gave ^-J-^- of an inch, and in its thickest part T Ji 



an 



These examples will suffice for showing the relative degrees of size 

 and the variations which occur in the same fibre." 



TABLES of Strength, Elasticity, and Diameters of Hair and Wool Fibres. 



