The native American., 1838-06-16

of the same species, but also scions of the same
parent sfock produced by cuttings inserted in the
soil, or by innoculation or ingraiung.
would further remark, that the seeds from each
and every species Of mulberry furnish some indi-
vidual trees which are not suitable food for the
slk-worm; and further, that the seeds from nearly
eDery species of mulberry furnish some indiyidu-
al trees which are good and Uaiua6ie food for that
insect; hence, the best method to produce good
mulberry orchard is, to select one tree possessing
all the desirable properties, and multiply it by
cuttings. By this method good and valuable
mulberry orchard may be made from the indigen-
Gus trees Of this country. The species native
black mulberry furnishes some individual trees
which are, IN every respect, good and valuable
food Tor the silk-worm. The native black null
berry Is equal, in qualify, 10 the best in the world;
the leaf is smaller than The Brussa, and is there
lore inferior in quantity, because one hundred
pounds Of large leaves can be stripped at less eX-
pense than the same weight of small leaves.
18th. What is the best mode Of cultvating
The mulberry; at what age may II be stripped, and
what are It's value, expense, and profit per acre!'
The nursery should have a southern and east
ern exposure, rich, light soil, and the seeds
l(When nelc varieties are wanted) should be sown
IN rows, three feet apart. When a particular va
rlety IS wanted, the particular tree which is to be
multiplied must be cut in short lengths, leaving
three eyes on each piece, and planted one foot dis
tant IN rows three feet apart, leaving only one
|cye above the ground. The best time for this
Operation is in the spring, when the buds have
swelied almost to bursting. The best time fol
transplanting is very early in the spring, as soon
las the ground is free from frost; this should be
done when the seedlings and cuttings arc one year
old. The open ground to receive the young
trees should be made mellow one foot deeper than
the length OF the roots, and the top Of every tree
should be cut of, SO as to leave only three ol
four eyes above the root. The tops will form
cuttings Tor the nursery, while at the same time
the health and growth Of the trees will be much
benefited by the operation Trees thus treated
may be stripped the second year after they are
transplanted, and would cost, standing in the nur-
lsery, about one cent each; the transplanting can
be done for four cents more, making fre cents
for each tree standing in its permanent place
The ''profit per acre" depends on many CON
lingencies such as cost Of land, cost Of labor to
gather leaves, cost Of building to shelter worms,
&C.; in relation to which, would remark +"
FIRST. Any number Of acres appropriated ca
clusicciy to the growth Of mulberry and culture
OF silk, provided the building is appropriated ca
ciatsireiY to the worms, will moi afford anv pro-
fit; because the gross amount Of silk thus raised
will not (aiier deducting just estimate for labor)
pay a reasonable interest on money invested for
trees, land, and buildings.
Secondly. Every farmer in the States south
Of As degrees north latitude, can raise from one
hundred to three hundred dollars worth Of CO.
dwelling; and this would be all proft, If the silk
is considered, like poultry, collateral branch Of
farming. Such conclusion is drawn from the
following estimate: III n
Mulberry trees necessary to stock a farm,
raised after the mode designated under ..s
fourth interrogatory, would cost four
dollars; interest Of the same, at seven
! per cent. 500 %
The trees to form hedge fences and shade
trees, around which the land is occupied
for other purposes; therefore, land costs 90 90
Three ounces ofcggs, collected by child,
which gives one hundred and fourteen
thousand worms, requiling for few
days, nine hundred square feet Of house @
or barn floor or rough shelves, 90 90
Labor to gather leaves and feed worms,
one child for the first fifteen days, three
children for the next ten days, and all
hands on the farm for the last ten days, 90 90
Transporting thirty-seven bushels Of CO.
coons TO market, 5 90
Total expense, where silk IS, like
poultry, a collateral branch, SIS %
One hundred and fourteen thousand CO.
coons, after deducng four hundred for
seed and two thousand six hundred de-
stroyed by mice, ants, &C., leave one
hundred and eleven thousand, which, at
three thousand to the bushel, make 4
thirty bushels, worth three dol
lars, Sill 90
FROM which deduct cost, 5 90
Leaving clear profit of $lO5 70
The above is very low estimate for sssmall
IN f,o Si,io