. Fig. 10. The character of wools of different breeds varies greatly —so much so that by a careful study of them, and some prac- tical experience, the breeder may gather much information as to the purity of his flock, and with what breed it may have been mixed. And this special characteristic of the fil)er is easily seen to be a most important element in this study of cross-breeding, for the quality of the fleece is everything to the manufacturer, and equally so to the wool grower who sells his fleeces to him for what they are worth as a staple for the goods made, and as well, it may be said,
. Fig. 10. The character of wools of different breeds varies greatly —so much so that by a careful study of them, and some prac- tical experience, the breeder may gather much information as to the purity of his flock, and with what breed it may have been mixed. And this special characteristic of the fil)er is easily seen to be a most important element in this study of cross-breeding, for the quality of the fleece is everything to the manufacturer, and equally so to the wool grower who sells his fleeces to him for what they are worth as a staple for the goods made, and as well, it may be said, as to the healthful and perfect growth of the staple. This is also very important. At fig. 6 is shown a fiber of Southdown wool that is imperfect by reason of some defect in the condition of the
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