CURING SHEEPSKINS
TWO METHODS. A reader states that she has cured many sheep and goatskins as follows: Rub equal parts of salt and alum well into Ihe skin, repeating the process at intervals till three applications have been made. Then in nine days time put a thick sprinkling of bran on the skin till it is dry. The bran absorbs the moisture and whitens the skin. Then rub with either pumice or brick till all flesh and loose skin have been removed. This cure is very easy and makes the skin very soft. In wet weather the skins will take some time to dry out. Here is another method: As soon as the skin is removed from the animal, stretch it tightly on a wall, old door, or on the floor with the wool underneath and tack it down firmly all round. Remove any little bits of flesh and rub in thoroughly a handful of dry alum. Be sure to get into any folds and watch for blowflies. Repeat the alum treatment every day for about 10 days or a fortnight, when the skin should be quite dry and soft. If the wool is very dirty it can then be washed and dried
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 October 1939, Page 8
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