The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-03-21

20 abandon Il. On, close examination, l
sound that the worms Did not like the cut
sS-es of the pieces OF leaves, aud have Of
ten seen them turn from them In apparent,
DISGUST. at first supposed my knife was
no, sharp enough. and TINT hence the edges
Of the leaves were somewhat bruised IN cut
ting bu, IL was The same with the sharPesi
Knife | could use. Besides this, | found
that the worms would get upon and press
down the finely cut leaves, and thus cause
considerable waste; aud, further, that the
leaves thus cut would wllher and become
useles. much sooner than whole leaves
On irving even the youngest worms with
whole leaves, found they would eat them
ius, as easily as when they we're cut
Even the old, f0ll-srown leaves were as
readily deyeured by young worms, as young
and tender leaves would Be. From these
facts concluded that oven It cutting the
leaves were never so unobjectlouable, uyel
was a useless trouble and abandoned il al.
together. Indeed, when | fed with white
mulberry leaves, even went so far as 10
gather the leaves nv cutting ofisnlall branch.
Is and laying these on the hurdles with a'i
the leaves on Them; AMI this IS by TAR the
hes, plan, as the leaves keep fresh much
louser-iudeed, until they are entirely co.,
suusd. and allow the worms much better
and more natural position while feeding as
thev get upon the braTches, ri all directions,
,nev are not crowded upon iat surface,
bu, are supported by The branches. They
prefer tins plan TO all others.
CLrARINs THE HURDLES must be attend.
81 to, Dot at regular periods, bat as o'sen
as the accumulation Of filth or ofiai renders
it necessary. The use Of the net hurdles
repaer. this &c, so often requisite, bu, still
il must not be neglected, especially m damp
weather Tor II mus; be borne IN miad that
nearh al the diseases of silk worms pro,
coed from foul hurdles. To clean the hur.
dies, all that IS necessary Is TO lay over the
worms some large fresh leaves ia the morn
ing, and IS sOoa as the worms attach them.
selves to their. which they viii immediate.
" 60, take the lesyes BY the stem, and lay
them on a clean hurdle. 10 lev minute.
hurdle nav thus BE- cleaned Of the worm:
when TIE 9th aud ofsl NAV be thrown
away, and the hurdles used for the recep
tion OF the worms from another proceed Il
tbs xay until ell are cleared. Il Is 200,
plan TO carry the flih to distance from
the laboratory a. II deposited, IS IS too Of
ten done, under the back ,siqdo,r i, Gay q,
Iasi as much harm as il would ii sf, on III,
hurdles.
FREsH LEAvEs are essential 10 toe health
and vigor Of the worms, -ad therefore grea
care must Be taken that fermentation %
not eomuebced, ~hen they have been KEEP
On hs0d sometime, as IS necessary IN 80
weather. Fermentation will b. readily oil
served from the efFlJr,Im IN the room, an
s.~o from the appearance Of the leaves
winch ~il exhibit dark ceiorcd spols.-
W aea the least aprsarance of II y discov
cred. Il were better 10 throw away ih,
whole, thaa run The risk Of tnJaring ,h'
worms. To prevent Fermentation, caus
the leaves 10 be well stirred a5eg' two o
three tiuss day. Wet leaves, must IN NJ
cas> b gwen . tie worms. They arc al
most certain 10 cause disease.
NrRNGN, nice, arts, &c, must be guard
-
woo3erfu ayldiy and the bite 81 an ant
almost instant death TO them. The OIL
way 10 guard agaias, nice, IS 10 exc'ud
ibesn from the room by some means. Ant
fnay bs guarded against IS not ailowtD
The Aursles 10 ieSch he walls, aud by cIr
rounding The Iegs q the stands With sma
lsa1eu tsoughs, filed Nth water. These az
easily formed, and ought not TO lie neglec
Ted wBeD these Ilnls pests are troublesome
fHE A0rLT.Nc, or changing the ska
takes place generally sikh tho c0mmo
sliA woffns, as above stated, and will be oh
served BY the worms eeasing 10 eat. Ger
orally. ail of the ssgle days Matching mou
- the safDe une and a. these times the
do not eat bat seem SICK. All that i.
be done ~ simply to leave them undlsiuri
ed The food last given them vii be le
uncoasaDed, OF only partially so. Til
forms eonyeniehi reesss-s for them 10 =,
tire 10 for mounting. They remain 10 ,hI
siekly state from - 10 81 hours, and lhel
recovery from II will be immediately Of
served by their activity, and increased siz.
and considerable change of color. The
shooid Be fed Immediately win fresh leave,
The fret and second change Is 50 imper
cep'ible as 10 require ! close observer (
discover them.
STREET attention 10 cleanliness and vent
lslioo, and underwriting regard TO keeping
full supply Of fresh leaves on The hurdles
are al that IS mean, by me when speakln;
81 cure and attention. II the above rule
y completely carried out, tho worms wiI
begin 10 spin in from Is TO 2s days.
ine worms are noi thus carefully attended t;
th'y vail begin TO spin at any time within
% days, aud then their cocooDs wili be m,