the process of sorting the wool
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Answer:
Closely examined, the fleece of the common sheep shows thirteen or fourteen different qualities of wool. As a rule, one quality of wool is found in the same part of every fleece taken from the same species of sheep. To obtain a uniform quality of wool, therefore, we take the same section out of any number of fleeces. In other words, we sort out each fleece into as many divisions as there are qualities of wool. It is evident that, only a small quantity of each quality can be obtained from a single fleece, and that we require a great number of fleeces for a given ‘make’ of yarn or cloth.
This, however, is of little consequence in a factory where thousands of fleeces are consumed weekly, and the division of the fleeces gives to the manufacture a uniform quality of fibre for either high or low classes of work.
Explanation:
Woolen and Worsted sorting terms:
The two treads had each its own method of sorting the fleece and its own sorting terms. Woolen sorters divided the fleece up in this fashion:
Picklock (Fore shoulder) – Choicest in fineness of fibre, elasticity and strength of staple.
Prime (Middle of body) – Slightly inferior in strength, but otherwise as good.
Choice (Back) – True, but not as fine as prime.
Super (Lion) – Not so valuable as choice, but similar in general properties.
Head – Inferior sorts of wool derived from that part of the sheep,
Drawn right (Lower sides) – Showing tenderness, but fair quality of wool.
Seconds (Throat and breast) – Best of the wool from these parts.
Breech – Short, coarse hair from the hinder parts