FACTS ABOUT FUR.
The costliest sable is the Yakutsk (Russian) skin that runs "silvery"— that has, in other words, a number of lequally distributed white or silvery ihaiTS among the soft and silky brown iones. Such skins, of the average size jof 15 by 5 inches, are worth 750 dollars each. The black silver fox is most 'valuable when there is no silver in it - when it is a pure rich black throughout. Ermine, contrary to the general ibelief, cleans well and is an exceedingly durable fur. Sea otter skins measure 48 inches by 24. The best colour is a dark bluish brown, almost black. " A perfect skin in this colour is worth 4000 dollars. Fisher grows more and more popular. It is a large marten found in Canada and the Northern United States. The skin measures 30 by 12 inches. The best col-' ours which resemble fine sable, are ■worth 150 dollars per skin.
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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 364, 28 March 1918, Page 4
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155FACTS ABOUT FUR. Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 364, 28 March 1918, Page 4
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