American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-09-19

which it does feedp and above all, will it yield Silk
Of equal quality when led upon any other leat or
food, as upon that Of the White Mulberry
s. Be pleased TO state the best methods OF raising
and multiplying the several species oil the Mulberry
tree how it is propagated how old II should be
before ;ransplanling; what particular moces Of
treating it are required the age al which II should
begin to furnish Iood for the worm; whence trees
or cuttings can be obtained FOR transportation the
price per hundred how many trees should be plant
ed on an acre and would it, would II not, be pro
6table to cultivate the Mulberry, Tor the purpose OF
feeding the worm, in the form OF bush or shrub
6. Wha, quantity ot raw Silk ought to be pro.
duced from an acre of full grown Mulberry uees'
planted and reared in the best manner Nov many
Silk worms are required 10 produce pound OF raw
Silk? What quantity OF raw Silk can be produced
from an acre Of Muberry-trees by other modes oi
cultivation than the full grown tree.
| Z. Be pleased TO stale, much in detail as may
be IN your power the methods Of treating the Silk
worm, with view to raising the best Silk. and IN
the greatest quantity embracing, particularly the
habits OF the insect, as to appetite, cleanliness, posi-
ton, or accommodations, whilst the cocoon is form
ing the species Of wig or branch on which il is
best that it should be spun; temperature. and de
gree Of light most favourable to the insect, and 81,
other circumstances which may affect its health
aud strength and its capacity 10 yield perfect co
coon also, description oil the process Of lormln.
the Silk by the insect until the cocoon is completed
he hest modes OF treating the cocoon, and OF ob
tanning the Silk; and how far the labour ol females,
| children, and old men, may be usefully employed
| in the culture Of silk?
| s. What difference, il any, exists between the
Chnese and Italian Spanish Worm; wl.ich
country Is repuled to produce the best insect, and
what particular part Of the country?
| g. Doe, the climate of - admi, of rails
ing Silk with full advantage in the open air; or is it
best that The insect should always be housed2 il the
latter, what size and form Of building or apartment
is best fitted TO its operations ii the Silk be raiseo
in the open air. is any shelter, and OF what kind re
qured as well from the rays oi the sun as ltom
wet, and to protect the insects from birds and other
animals that prey upon them.
10. Is there reason 10 suppose that, in parts
OF the United States, the climate moy admit o more
than one crop OF Silk being raised from the Silk
worm, IN the course OF the year, as in ASIA How
viii this inquiry apply to -!
II Have lightning and thunder been found to at
tect the Silk worm in our climate. and how far il al
all! Has any insect OF our climate, animal oi
any kind been found 20 prey upon, or injure il, be
yond those thai ate known to do so in other climates
IL What is the greatest quantity Of Silk hat hs,
been raised in the State Of --------- n any on,
year into what artit les or terms has been manu-
factured-and have the manufactured articles been
consumed at home or sent abroad---and where =
WHcTc mas Inc raw DIlK uttL sent when not WrOuCu
into manufactures
l3 What prices have The raw or manufactured
Silks commanded IN the nai ket oil the United Satr.,
as compared with similar articles imported from
Europe. China, or the East Indies What p,ogres,
has oGen made IN the drawing, epinning, and twist
ing al sewing silk in any part ot - -
Have t- strength and rvenncss been equal 10 the
French, English or Italian sewing silk How have
we sur ceedsd IN the coloring or dying? All nfor
nation on this head will be acceptable
IA Will you be pleased 10 describe with as much
particularly may be, the machinery most approx
ed for winding off The silk from the cucoon for
forming 1t into organzinr or thrown Silk and for
manufacturing Silk into all its different forms, in
cluding velvcts whether for clothing, furniture or
any other purpose II within your power and con
venence to add sketch or drawing Of any or all oi
he above machinery, i would o. acceptable
l5 Describe the difference in the quality of ,be
Silk produced from all the different varieties of the
ollk-worm, and annex, il in your power, drawing
(coioured) of all the varieties of this insect in its
moth and other states. Is the insect brought from
abroad supposed to degenerate in the Unlted Safes
and 1t so, TO what is X imputed and how a.e
they best to be obviaed? What are the proper rules
to be observed in the choice Of eggs, in The choice
OF cocoons Tor seed and in the choice of the nsec,
for laying eggse
10. II silk has been raised at any periods hereto
lore in - but not a, present. what are
supposed to be the causes thai have led to lis d,scon
tinuance?
II. Please TO state any other facts or circumstan
ces that may bear upon the objects or spir, of the
resolution above referred TO oi the House of Renre
sehatlves ot the United States. though not special
ly comprehended under any Of The foregoing in
quries. RICHARD RUSH
TREASURY DEPARTMENT 29M july, 1896.
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From the Dem. Press.
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