Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 September 1906 — "Chamois"Skins. [ARTICLE]

"Chamois"Skins.

Charles C. Druedllng has written an article in the Journal of Pharmacy on chamois skins. The commercial article of that name, he aays, is really oil tanned sheep or lamtrskin lining. The supply of skins from the chamois animal is very limited. Enough could not be obtained in a year to supply the United States for more than a single day. He made special Inquiry on a visit to Switzerland about the annual crop of the chamois skins and ascertained that from 5,000 to 6,000 skins would be a fair average yearly crop. This skin is heavier than the skin of the sheep or lamb, also much coarser. For strength and durability the chamois skin is preferable, but for ordinary use and appearance the oil tanned sheepskin lining would, in most instances be preferred.