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ferent directions with a stick. It is finally taken out 

 and put to dry on hurdles in the shade, because the 

 heat of the sun would spoil the wool, by drying it 

 too suddenly. 



Q. Does the washing simply with cold water 

 scour the wool ? 



A. Cold water produces no effect upon the natural 

 grease of the wool. 



Q. How is wool to be scoured ? 



A. A part of it is separated from the filth, or grease, 

 by steeping it in a tub of warm water : they say, that 

 the wool disgorges in this water ; it in fact gives out 

 part of the grease, which ascends and swims on the 

 surface of the water, and is scummed and strained off 

 through linen cloth. The name of cesipe is given 

 to the grease in this state, and it can be used for a 

 lubricating ointment ? 



Q. How is wool fully scoured ? 



A. Warm half a bottle of urine with a bottle and 

 an half of water for every pound of wool ; steep the 

 wool for a quarter of an hour, or half as much long- 

 er, keeping the baths, that is, the urine, at the same 

 degree of warmth. It is known, that the bath has had 

 its full effect, when the colour of the wool is the 

 same through all the filaments of its flakes. Take 

 out the wool and allow it to drain on the top of the 

 bath for seven or eight minutes ; afterwards put it in 

 thick flakes of about a sixth of a pound, in an open 

 basket placed in plain water : stir the wool with one 

 or two sticks, placed in opposite directions, for five 

 or six minutes : turn the wool upon a hurdle to dry 



