Beech, Franklin · London, Scott, Greenwood, New York, Van Nostrand co · leaf 13
the various breeds of sheep, but they may beroughly divided into two kinds, according to the length of staple, as it is called. In the long-stapled wools thefibres average from 1\ to 9J inches in length, while theshort-stapled wools vary from 1 to 2 inches long. Thediameter varies very considerably… … Fig. 1.—Wool Fibre under the Microscope. •and woollen cloths ; the former are in general not subjectedto any milling or felting process, while the latter invariably are. Physical Properties.—When seen under the microscopethe wool fibres show a rod-like structure covered with broadscales, the edges…
Dyes and dyeing -- Wool
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