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Farmers' Bulletin 1055. 
has been laid out on the platform. From 25 to 50 hides can be piled 
safely one on top of the other. The hides and skins are allowed to lie 
on the bank from 1 to 2 days, after which they are piled or packed 
as previously described. When transferring the hides and skina from 
the bank to the pile, it will be necessary to sprinkle a little more salt 
over each one as it is laid on the pile. A careful watch should be kept 
for unsalted spots or sections not well supplied with salt, and if any 
arc found they 
should be completely 
coA T ered with salt. 
While the salting 
of calfskins and 
yearlings is practi- 
cally the same as for 
cattle hides, some 
recommend the use 
of medium-fine salt 
for the first two. 
This is a good plan 
to follow, although 
the use of finer salt 
is not necessary. 
Horsehides may be 
salted in exactly the 
same way as cattle 
hides. 
Sheepskins, how- 
ever, require the use 
of fine salt. They 
must also be allowed 
a little more time 
to cool off, and 
should not be kept 
over the back of a sheep. 
more 
days 
than 
after 
5 or 6 
salting. 
Fig. 40. — " Strippin 
Since they have a tendency to heat very quickly and easily, it is 
advisable not to put more than 10 in one pile. 
PREPARING HIDES AND SKINS FOR MARKET. 
When about to ship cured hides and skins of the green-salted de- 
scription, place them over some elevated object, such as a barrel; 
allow them to remain there overnight to drain free of excess moisture ; 
after which free them of surplus salt by sweeping or thorough shak- 
ing. The latter is usually done five times on each side, over a solidly 
constructed, slightly elevated rack made of heavy timbers which are 
