CONTENTS

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PREFACE[iii]
I.THE CHEMISTRY AND PROPERTIES OF SALT[1]
II.THE BEGINNINGS OF THE SALT INDUSTRY[8]
III.THE CHESHIRE WICHES[32]
IV.DEVELOPMENT OF BRINE PROCESSES[56]
V.FORMATION AND EXTENT OF THE CHESHIRE DEPOSITS[83]
VI.THE CHESHIRE SUBSIDENCES[97]
VII.LATEST METHODS OF SALT-MAKING[125]
VIII.THE SALT MARKET[142]