Suppose it is required to treat a white sheepskin rug which, during damp weather, becomes covered with moisture. First remove any lining or edging that is on the skin, mix together bran and hot water, and with this mixture immediately cover the bottom of a wooden trough to a good thickness. Upon this place the skin with the wool folded inside. Then place on more bran, fold over again, more bran, and so on until the skin has been completely covered. Then pour on hot water until the whole has been covered. Leave in this state for a day, when the salt will disappear. Wash in clean warm water, and dry in the shade, constantly beating or shaking it. When nearly dry, well rub it.