Be¬ lacing with the warp

Eastly, the woolen cloth, as we may now call it, is dyed and pre ed the nap is raised by a proce called teaseling, and the material is then ready to be made into clothes. When wool is spread out in a thin layer, well moistened, and then beaten smartly with a rod, the fibres become matted together, and form a material called felt, of which hats, carpets, etc., are made. Wool is a bad conductor of heat, and so prevents its escape from the body. At the same time wool is a good absorber of moisture, fibres, woolen materials gently chafe or rub the skin, and so promote its healthy action. worms are humble animals, yet they are valuable the aids to the agriculturist. On making a section down through the earth for several feet, there