36 PRACTICAL ANGORA GOAT RAISING. 



It is run over a carding wheel, or a large metal cylin- 

 der covered with small brads, which mix all the mo- 

 hair and kemp. After passing over a number of 

 these wheels, which revolve in different directions, 

 the material thus carded is ready to spin. 



NOIL. 



Some of the noil collected by the combing pro- 

 cess is composed of a large percentage of short mo- 

 hair. This noil has a considerable value and is some- 

 times carded. The lower grade noil is sold to carpet 

 manufacturers and various users of low grade stuff. 

 Noil usually brings from twelve to twenty cents a 

 pound. 



USES OF MOHAIR. 



As yet mohair has been used for only a limited 

 number of things. Its possibilities have not been de- 

 veloped. New uses for the fiber are being discov- 

 ered, and it seems probable that there will be 

 many things made of mohair in the future. The 

 yarn has a beautiful luster and is very durable. 

 When ladies' lustre goods are in fashion a large 

 amount of mohair goes into these fabrics. Much 

 mohair is used in dress goods and men's goods. 

 There is a steady demand for mohair plushes and 

 braids. 



There is no plush made which will give the ser- 

 vice, present the luster and retain a standing pile as 



