FOR EXHIBITION AND MARKET 



color may be given the skin by mixing yellow ochre 

 in the neatsfoot oil, or in the last water. 



A light weight skin can also be cured by the oil 

 process as follows: Saturate the skin with warm 

 tanner's oil — fish oil^after it has been washed in the 

 salt alum water as directed for dry tanning, then roll 

 up tightly and keep in a warm place. Rub in fresh 

 oil often and work the skin each time. A light skin 

 should tan in three weeks. Wash in warm soap suds ; 

 dry as directed. If the fur is greasy wash in weak lye 

 water or put a little ammonia in the last water. 



Only parts of the skins are used when making up 

 ^the furs. If matched and pieced properly the seams 

 will not show. Match up the fur with the hair running 

 the same way, and mark on the flesh side where they 

 are to be cut. With a sharp knife cut just through the 

 skin and pull the pieces apart. In this way the hair 

 is not cut as it would be if shears were used, or the 

 knife allowed to go clear through. The hair on the 

 head end piece overhangs the cut and the seam is hid- 

 den. Sew with a baseball stitch or over and over, very 

 close to the edge and press the seam down flat. The 

 fur may be sewed before it is dyed, but it is usually 

 better to dye the skins and then match them up as 

 some parts may take the dye better than others. 



The lady fanciers of Los Angeles, Calif., are making 

 beautiful sets of furs from the following varieties: 

 Himalayans, German Checkered Giants, White Giants, 

 Black Giants. The New Zealands are being used to 

 imitate Red Fox, and the Steel Gray and Light Gray 

 Flemish Giants are being used to make door mats and 



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