Word: skins
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...desired effect. But the researchers soon discov ered that a dose of about nine milligrams for every pound of the sheep's body weight produced just the right result. The drug affected the wool fiber only where it is produced, in follicles below the surface of the skin, and acted for about 24 hours before being dissipated by the body. During this period, cell growth was retarded, producing thinner than normal segments on each fiber before normal growth resumed. Six or seven days later, when these weakened segments of fiber finally poked their way above the skin, they could...
Scientists found that they could then peel off the wool with no more effort than it takes to remove adhesive tape from skin...
...properly dosed sheep. The new technique provides an additional fringe benefit for the sheep. If the wool is allowed to continue growing for as long as three weeks after the drug is administered, the constricted segment of the fibers is pushed about an eighth of an inch beyond the skin. Thus ranchers can not only peel off the wool evenly, but also leave a woolly stubble behind to protect the sheep against the elements...
...large selection of hand-carved woodenware, CUTTING BOARDS of all sizes and shapes, SALAD BOWLS, and thousands of other rustic items. SHEEP-SKIN RUGS from $15 to $150. We stock a full line of Persian hand-embroidered coats (as illustrated) along with hundreds of antique fur coats from $10 up. The coffee...
...push the call button. The sudden ping in the cockpit might startle the felon and provoke him to fire his pistol. This could cause the skin of your aircraft to be punctured. In the unlikely event of this occurring, follow emergency procedures...