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To Clean Dark Furs

Sable, off the water, and dry by shaking them near chinchilla, squirrel, fitch, &c., should be a fire.

When perfectly dry, curl each fibre treated as follows: Warm a quantity of separately with a blunt knife or ivory papernew bran in a pan, taking care that it does folder. not burn, to prevent which it must be actively stirred. When well warmed, rub it thorough-out the lining, and wash it in the same way

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