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6. PEEPARATIOI^ OF WOOL, &c.— Contiaued. 



c. Felting and the hat manufacture : 



Eolling-oif. 

 Shaping. 

 <?. Preparation of curled hair for stuffings. 



7. PEEPAEATION OF WHALEBONE. 



a. Preparation of stuffings. 



8. PEEPARATION OF FEATHEES. 



a. Preparation of down for stuffings. 



b. Preparation of feather fabrics. 

 e. Preparation of " brillantine." 



d. Preparation of flocking for wall-paper, from refuse quills. 



e. Preparation of fibres for manufacture of plush carpets. - 



9. PEEPAEATION OF SILK OF INSECTS. 



a. Preparation of silk of silk-worms : 

 Boiling the cocoons. 

 Eeeling. 

 Spinning. 

 Dyeing. 

 Weaving. 



10. PEEPAEATION OF SOFT PAETS OF OTHEE INVEETE- 

 BEATES. 



a. Preparation of silk from byssus of Pinna, 

 h. Preparation of sponge stuffing. 



III. PREPARATION OF THE SKIN AND ITS AP- 

 PENDAGES. 



11. CUEEYING OF LEATHER. 



a. Processes of currying: 



Dipping. 

 Graining. 

 Scraping. 

 Dressing. 



b. Implements employed by curriers : 



" Head-knives." 

 " Pommels." 

 *' Stretching-irons." 

 " Eound-knives." 

 " Cleaners." 



