pale seal oil

pale a When the vats begin to run, the oil drops from the crib upon the water in the pan; and as it accumulates it is casked off, and ready for shipment.The first running, which is caused by compression from its own weight, begins about the 10th of May, and will continue to yield what is termed _pal...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1970
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/63611
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Summary:pale a When the vats begin to run, the oil drops from the crib upon the water in the pan; and as it accumulates it is casked off, and ready for shipment.The first running, which is caused by compression from its own weight, begins about the 10th of May, and will continue to yield what is termed _pale seal oil_ from two to three months, until from 50 to 70 per cent. of the quantity is drawn off, according to the season, or in proportion to the quantity of old seal fat being put into the vats. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit W.J. KIRWIN FEB 1970 JH 2/70 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used I pale seal, pale seal oil, pale