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Chrome Dyes for Woolen Goods

The quantities given in the following receipts are for dyeing 5 pounds of woolen goods, ungoods, unless otherwise stated. It must be understood that the goods must be cleaned before dyeing, and the dyeing must always be performed at a boiling heat.

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