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6. PREPARATION OF WOOL, &c— Continued. 



c. Felting and the bat manufacture : 



Rolliug-off. 

 Shaping. 



d. Preparation of curled hair for stuffings. 



7. PREPARATION OF WHALEBONE. 



a. Preparation of stuffings. 



8. PREPARATION OF FEATHEES. 



a. Preparation of down for stuffings. 

 J). Preparation of feather fabrics. 



c. Preparation of "brillantine." 



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



e. Preparation of fibres for manufacture of plush carpets. 



9. PREPARATION OF SILK OF INSECTS. • 



a. Preparation of silk of silk- worms : 

 Boiling the cocoons. 

 Reeling. 

 Spinning. 

 Dyeing. 

 Weaving. 



10. PEEPAEATION OF SOFT PAETS OF OTHER INVERTE- 

 BRATES. 



a. Preparation of silk from byssus of Pinna. 

 &. Preparation of sponge stuffing. 



III. PREPARATION OF THE SKIN AND ITS AP- 

 PENDAGES. 



11. CURRYING OF LEATHEE. 



a. Processes of currying : 



Dipping. 

 Graining. 

 Scraping. 

 Dressing. 



b. Implements employed by curriers : 



" Head-knives." 

 " Pommels." 

 " Stretching-irons." 

 " Round-knives." 

 " Cleaners." 



