SQUIRREL  .—Size IoX5 in . This measurement refers to the

Russian and Siberian sorts, which are the only kind imported for the fur . The numerous other species are too poor in their coats to attract notice from fur dealers . The back of the Russian squirrel has an even close fur varying from a clear bluish-grey to a reddish-brown, the bellies in the former being of a flat quality and white, in the latter yellowish . The backs are worked into linings separately, as are the bellies or " locks." The pelts, although very light, are tough and durable, hence their good reputation for linings for ladies' walking or driving coats . The best skins also provide excellent material for coats, capes, stoles, ties, collars, cuffs, gloves, muffs, hoods and light-weight carriage aprons . The tails are dark and very small, and when required for ends of boas three or four are made as one . Value per skin from 2fd. to Is . Id .