The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-03-14
FOR THE DELAWARE REGISTER.
CULTIVATION OF THE MULBERRY TREE.


planting to the perfection, will require particu-
lar attention and a better system than has hitherto
been employed upon it in this country. 1t appears
that for about 200 years this great improvement has
been the subec of attention in different parts of
our Union. But the result has been, so far, of no t
substantial advantage. This failure must be attrbut
ed, LIST to the mode of planting Cd the manner of
cutyatng, and Sd to the of leaves out of the pro-
per season. or it may be that it has been from COM
bination of all those causes that have been depri-
we'd of the benefit which might have been derived
from the propagation of this valuable tree. {
| have frequently felt inclined to offer few re- c
marks to the consideration Of the public upon the S
subject but have hitherto been prevented from OBJ
serving many treatses and descriptions to animate the
farmers in further trials and assuring them of success
and from considering that it might possibly be useless
to oppose such splendid and well arranged arguments
Were employed in support of the particular views
which entertained upon the subject by those by
whom they composed.
Believing, however, that it is necessary to success
that different method Of proceeding should be adop-
ted in planting and cultivatng the tree, have thought
that II might be useful to say something relation to
the matter in order to aid in giving the i'm
portant object.
1t is not with any view to a contest with any one
respecting their particular views, for the purpose
Of discussing the NATTER that enter upon notice of
the subject Whatever experiments may be made, or
however confident any may be that their views
correct is 10 me no matter of objection. If they can
sue, shall be well satisfied but cannot consent to
notice any communications which may appear either
by way of enquiry, with view to extended dis
cussion of the subject. But | shall be happy to at
tend in due time, 10 the application of such may
desire directions with regard to the proper
be pursued and particularly those who may feel dis
posed TO become members of the Delaware Silk Com
pany. Fhe charge will be moderate and the attend
ance satisfactory.
| The white mulberry is preferable but would not
object to the black, when grated with the proper
teral, and well attended to. have used them both
in Europe, and have discovered but little difference,
when proper attention is paid to those considerations
The mulberry tree, when well planted, and proper
| ly cultivated is very valuable plantation ; but
when neglected, either in regard to the planting, or
subsequent cutivation it will become like the poplar,
of little or no advantage. But by proper attention it
may be employed for the purposes of ornament and
shade and at the same time, by occupying proper pla
ces in the fields, be productive of an annual revenue
to the owner The difficulty of gathering the leaves
from the trees which not properly attended to is
very great and such as to render it almost imprac
cable to procure them to be of any great con-
sequence food for the worms 1t will require not
less than two or three to pick the leaves from the
trees that not properly attended to in sufficient
quantities to supply about four ounces (about 100
thousand) eggs which is the smallest quantity that
the farmers in l4ombardy attend to annually while
the quantity which is generally attended to is from
| to 10 ounces.
The trees that are neglected moht sufce To feed