Watson, Kate Heintz. [from old catalog], American school of home economics, Chicago. [from old catalog] · Chicago. American school of home economics · leaf 44
d only four coming from Eu-rope, and two from America. Wool is divided intotwo general classes—long and short staple, according WOOL 39 to the average length of fiber. The long fiber wool iscommonly carded, combed and spun into worsted yarn.The short fiber is usually carded and spun into… … ANGORA GOATS and Chile. The Angora goat, originally from AsiaMinor, furnishes the mohair of commerce. Thisfiber does not resemble the hairs of common goats inany respect. It is a very beautiful fiber of silky luster,which constitutes its chief value. 40 TEXTILES AND CLOTHING Fur SortingWool The fur…
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