Chapter VI The Origin and Curing of Hides and Skins
Marking of hides — Fellmongering of sheep-skins — The use of salt — Salting of packer hides — Brining — Dry-salting — Indian plaster cures — Analysis of salt-earths — Salt- and iron-stains — Drying of hides and skins — Damage by insects — The warble-fly — Damage by branding — Cockle PAGE 33