Flesh splits are sold in two tannages. These are the highest-grade flesh splits that it is possible to make, and they are a long distance ahead of the ordinary flesh splits, their improved finish making them a modern and largely used substitute for satin.
Ottawa black and russet splits include a variety of printed splits, used for shoes in combination with grain leather and for whole shoes. They are selected in many weights.
Flexible splits for Goodyear, gem, McKay inner soles, is leather that offers the greatest advantages to large and small buyers. It is the product of six different tanneries, assorted in all the usual weights. Great care is taken in the manufacture of these splits to adapt them perfectly to the shoe manufacturer’s needs.
Flexible bends are used by manufacturers of Goodyear welt shoes requiring a straight Goodyear or gem inner sole. They find these bends of great advantage on account of the small amount of waste, the strength and desirability of stock. They are made in six tannages.
Chrome flexible splits for inner soles furnish a very strong and durable leather for inner soles, taps, and outer soles.
Ooze gusset splits, colored, give a very low-priced leather suitable for gussets, bellows tongues for high-cut boots, also for the quarter-linings of Oxfords.
Ooze vamp splits, black and colored, are strong, durable, low-priced leathers suitable for cheap work shoes where waterproof qualities are not required.
Chrome-tanned embossed splits, colored, are made in a great variety of patterns for cheap shoes and other work where leather is required. They are durable and low priced.
Leather for Belting
A native steer about four years old, killed in the month of October, affords the best example of a good hide for belting manufacture, that is, for the transmission of power from pulley to pulley. At this age and at this season the steer is in prime condition.