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6. Superfine, Fine, Intermediate and Coarse Wool 66 



(a) Superfine wool, whence obtained, and its uses. 



(b) Fine wool, whence obtained, and its uses. 



(c) Medium wool, whence obtained, and its uses. 



(d) Coarse wool, whence obtained and its uses. 



7. Carding and Combing Wools 68 



(a) Carding wools, whence obtained, and their uses. 



(b) Combing wools, whence obtained, and their uses. 



(c) Delaine wools, whence obtained, and their uses. 



8. Wool as Distributed Over the Body 70 



(a) Where wool of the best quality is found. 



(b) Where wool of the second best quality is found. 



(c) Where wool of the third best quality is found. 



(d) The further subdivision of these grades. 



CHAPTER V 

 Characteristics of Wool 



The Leading Characteristics of Wool 73 



(a) The chief essential qualities in good wool. 



(b) The chief defects in wool. 



(c) Influences from environment hurtful to wool. 

 Strength of Fiber in Wool 74 



(a) Strength of fiber defined. 



(b) Indications of strength in fiber. 



(c) How secured and increased. 



Length of Staple in Wool 75 



(a) Length of staple in wool defined. 



(b) Variations in length of staple. 



(c) How secured and increased. 



Thickness or Density in Wool 77 



(a) Thickness or density defined. 



(b) Variations in density. 



(c) How secured and increased. 



Crimp or Curl in Wool 78 



(a) Crimp or curl defined. 



(b) Variations in crimp. 



(c) How secured and increased. 



Softness or Pliancy in Wool 79 



(a) Softness or pliancy defined. 



(b) Variations in softness. 



(c) How softness is secured and increased. 



