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