Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-09-10

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land os that described unds ,hr second qu stion. The
Norus hullicaus must be headed down Ter me sn"e :"
convenience in gathering The leaves; ana ah' mar P
duceE IL bushels oil IS ahnrhan'Iy iic. ~ P"o
ON very fertile sui;s ct hr "I four or hvr r&fs 'e
Stalks are liable 10 be broken down by Ti"eh "iHuS
which would always enertir aud lf' qnahuy "es"y luz
tree. The !eN'Hre ui The SOL IS very iiaF"'''n'
81. 5uId he yht and sandy md the situation eieVh""
In ,.i;s orinnn know that have the concurrence VI
sfvr;a! intelligent and experienced gen'lrn"h
The number Of cnconns required TO MAKE u pohn" oi
six vii! vary, in consequence Of iar"bhie or hhaV"
rab!p STATE "f lh weather, the variety 81 NE SIX worm
reared or from difference The manage ment "t cuhu-
r.sts prefer tle small varieties oil me siH ""hh
brcause (nccrrdlng Dandnlu, who was go"o JnhgeD
they produce the best silk, ana much larger NUMBER
Of Them he accommodated in any given space; and
besides lhpy finish their work nearly week earlier than
tie large varieties end consequently lessen The risk OF
fixture.
500 cocoons Of these varieties have made pound OF
rpcisC; srik hn make full allowance for doHbs ana
otherwise defective c"coons prefer tnknp wv as Inc
average nunter. An occasional yield should not be
made the basis Of calculation intended 10 be applied 10
n general and extensive system Of cropping.
18th Question. The cnsI Ot cncoonery Will depend
The views md extent OF The means possesd b! me
culiurisi. Simplicity convenience and econnmy should
govern ! think Sl2W ampe for country c"connery,
and fixtures for The accommodation Of 900 900 of silk
worms be fed in four successive divisions OF 3OONo
each. Complicated and expensive fixtures are moi ne
cpssaty It had nlI The money that has been thrown
away in the Unit, States in useless fixtures, should
say word more 10 ihs members Of hr Legislature
about q bnunly because | could then afford to pay
good bounty wilhunt Inconvenience bn os matters
stand with me present. must join the friends OF this
branch agriculture in more Imporiuna'r appt al
It.. importance 10 the Commonwealth demands liberal
Stale hnnnip nd e the Ei',o Of political aud other
journals will give their friendly and ficrnt aid by
concentrating end throwing hgh, on The public mind,
shall succeed Agriculture lies at the foundation Of
our prosperity; and shall We continue 10 patch up The
supersruclurc while The foundation Is t,caying and
crumbng
lie that will freely and imparliay examine the sub
isct will fad abundant say, that The culture Of
silk is no hrm'rg but veri'nble and tangible reality
LAYTON Y. ATKINS,
Superintendent Of The six and Agricultural Company.
Stafford county, Va, Sept. le39
The SILK BrsISrss-The Northampton Courier
STATES that there growing in lint vicinity at lrnst
onr million mulberry trees. not ncud,ug innumrrEbe
seedlings bsse Trees are not Owned by mere sprcu.
la,ors, but Ivy persons engaged IN The manufacture OF
silk Of The material more will he manu tacIurd
in he Than for The last ten years taken together
the bounty given by the Siale will make most lucra.
tive species Of employment IL is farther stated, that
five six different individuals are feeding from one 10
two hundred thousand worms each, and many have
smaller quantities, besides the immense number which
have already wound their c"coons.
Sails ef.Norus .HHtirauHs Trees Many "f the Mul
berry growers at Flushing were caught nnppng yes'er
CAV and numerous purchases were made simultaneously
oil moderate rates, by persons from distance who ar
rived there the previous day. prices have consequently
advanced II appears these trees are wanted Ter the
West where the silk business is developing itself will!
grpnl success
.,fu'Lerrv sa,ts-1he gainesville IOhio) Telegraph,
Aug 2Mh.
". understand lot Of hIorus Mu,cauIis trres, war
raneJ 10 be feel Ligh in November, were sold at
this village few days since, al 30 cents piece.
NoR1uEny BORDERS All who value the peace If the
conrly will be gaiifrd The ANXIOUS personal attention
which The Chief Magistrate has dcvo,cd 10 our North
eastern borders the ndnurnmen, Of The last Con
Gess That body devovtd vast responsibility on he
Pre.ids n in leaving in his hands. without legislative
direction the whole border difficulties, threatening eel
lsi"n a that from the shnf6s of the along
the Maine frontier ard those al Vermont, New York,
Ohio ard Michigan With the responsibility Of guarding
s.anst ok appeheudrd from varnns causes on
The part n our excited people side and the military
array in the igh"rng provinces On The Other, ahAcus
enter upon the beIitgeren business nf their lives. the
President had committed 10 him he protection OF the
frontier with the ten millions nt money and fy thou.
snud volunteers his disposal by lie late las bi
Congress With the proper estimate OF the Importance
OF he duties thus imposed we have SEEN that The &c
crptory Of visited Maine early in the summer. and
the President and The Secretary War since made
along The lake frontier. From the remarks Of the
President hen greeted by tie people 1T Oldt nsharg II
will be that he is directing hs pernna observation
the Of national defence at exposed points in
The that his pacific intentions should be irustra
ted = Gipbe
(fr"m Me osd,nst",g Rsr"ticen 9"g 81
RECEIPT ION OF THE PRESIDENT.
TIE President OF the u S arrived in village yes.
te5day lie is ACCOMPANIED by the Hon K Poinsrtt,
Secrt'ary Of War, and lady The President !. 1t Can.
ton yesterday morning, here he arrived ON Saturday
evening. ard lad remained as The gnrsi u Hon SIIas
Wright. IT., through The Sabbath lie accompanied
by nunnpr II the ciilzfns Of Canton and met al
Mr. Grays in Lisbon by large party Of tr citizens ol
tbs nrd The adjoining horseback and in car
Iages, under lEe direction al Mr.. VIM Me!hInch as
marshal assisted by Mr. ~. Nurkrup, md escorted TO
his od1ngs at The Exchnngr Hotel IN this village
During the progress u the President und The large party
who escorted HIM through Tie vI!agr, o .aur n one
huDd rrtu irurn he
his arrival The Exchange Hotel. here grtat num-
Der OF citizens had collected receive md welcome the
President national salute was fired from lie steam
boat Oneida in The ha Dor. rnter the direction Of Cot
w J. Worth. Here also IN his entrance he was mad"
welcome q village BY the following remarks from
il"n n. Grilet in behalf OF The committee OF 40,
whch had been appointed, and OF the CITIZENS gene
rally:
Mr. President: Permit me, in behalf Of my fellow.
ciz"ns, 10 present you their congratulations, and BIO
ynn wplcume among them We greet you as he fresi'
dent Of numerous. free and happy people. whose car
dinaI maxim 49, that s men created equal. To be
chosen nv The voluntary suragrs OF such people In be
their nciu head receive The highest hunor that can
br conferred II afds pleasure 10 reflect, that your
whole life has been distinguished by m entire absence ci
those hitler aud e1aspesated feelings which so often cha
raceriz~ the Of those engaged in p". controyer
Personal animnsilies materially dIsqua!y the mHd
for ndgng y-thry desirny hnse iraifina and
national feelings which are SO essential IN Judging nc
cnrarIy and without hich our tf,ris 10 harmonlze
on doubtful aud disputed questions in public affairs,
will prove unavarg. The many and irds1 utable evi
dences aud pc prosperity which every
where surround afford all Just cause FOR eongra'uia
/ ton While our General Government performs those
functions which ndlspunby assigned 10 II, and all
our public funciinnares conform their acis with strict
fidelity these max;r,s Of sacred political truth which
gave birth 10 our Independence, time Will add 10 lis per
nanency and usefulness and prove To an ndmfng world
The happy adaptation Of our system OF Government TO
the and interests of free people AS Citizen
Of Stale who contributed 10 mould and fashion her
institutions. it b. highly gratifying 10 you 10 wit
many evidences Of permanent improvement.
created by The united Lgrncy OF well directed industry
march is onward, have only 10 add that our citizens
possess those elevated moral views and that devotion
10 free and liberal principle which the basis Of that
na,iinlism hch values liberty above price AID loves