Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-03-11

ducing AZ pounds of silk, would be Sl08.
And the value of that silk being as above
stated S28S, the net profit would be $780,
Or the value being only "a SO per Id OF
the gross amount of S2l6, still the net
profit would be S1O8 per acre-exactly
the result before stated-and this, let it be
observed, is Just dollars more than the
result shown by my experiment of last
year. believe, therefore, have dem.
onstrated not by figures and on paper on
ly, but by the actual production ofthe silk,
that every prudent cuiturist may safely
rely on realizing net profit of at least
$l08 the first year, or $3.50 while the
price of raw silk continues what it now
is. And ] ask, is not this sufficient p
ought not any reasonable man to be salts.
He'd with this | wish, indeed, [ could
not do 1t. Other gentlemen in our coun.
try, with their enormously large cocoons,
may have been more successful, and NAV
have practical results more nearly ans
wering the calculations usually made
Suppose had taken my $50 lbs. OF
cocoon, and had selected s pounds of the
finest and best, and had reeled these. and
no more, and the result had been, as
have no doubt it would, one pound OF
reeled silk, and then had put forth nv
statement. saying, if | had reeled all,
and all had yielded as we'll as those actu-
ally reeied, then would have had GA
lbs. per acre thus increasing the profits
In this convenient way more than one
quarter would not this be deceptive, and
would it not be calculated to mislead q
Now, however, there is no room for de-
ceptlon-all was actually reeIed, and is
exhibited to the public.
But fe1r my anxiety to exhibit this
whole subject before the public in its true
light will induce me to write book. rath-
er than a simple statement. The COM
mlttee, however, aware of the magnitude
and Importance of this subject and the
eagerness of the public TO obtain minute
and authentic Information, will | trust
pardon the length to which this comma
nicaton extends.
Much is said in various quarters 70.
speeding the different varieties of mulber.
ry trees as food for the silk worm. By
some it is confidently asserted that the
Multlcaulls is inferior to the broad leafed
Canton, to the Broussa, and to the hund-
red and one other varieties for which
names are invented Others go still farth-
sr and assert that the Muticaulis is ine-
'lor to all other species, the paper null
berry alone excepted, which the worm
WILL not eat at all, and that good silk can
got be made from the Multicaulis that It
5 the least hard Y OF all species of the
mulberry, (which, however, has never
,een proved and that the quality of the
nix will always be in proportion to the
hardness OF the tree from which it is
made.
Now have no theories to sustain m
his subject and think personal interest,"
las no influence on my opinions. I have
indeed some 100000 of these precious
rees, considerable portion of which !
would dispose of on reasonable terms to
my gentlemen who want the genuine ar
lcle, but l think this circumstance has NO
influence on my judgment. Other sne.
les OF mulberry may be good, as | have
% oouot they are, they may even be bel |
er than the Multicaulis for any tbino T
Know 10 the contrary. One thing / do
;"o'o the worms devour the MuIficaul;s
caves with great avidity-grow we'll
continue healthy-make good silk. in s,e
lclent quantities to yield a net nroGt ner
o OF oloS to $50. This they have !
one Tor me two years in succession A.
Ine quality OF the silk. do not nrofpsS
, pea Judge. It obtained the gold msdoI
the lair of the American inst;tn,a ~
,clooer last and intelligent judges pro.
ounce it superior. % p'o
NOW say other varieties of the nul
erfy may nuke more and better silk than
nc N,u itlcaulls. But has anv individual
ctoaiiy produced more and better sill
Fom any other tree, from quarter Of an
cree Until this is done the public will
: SLOW 70 believe that SO many intelligent
Zen are deceived, and that the Multicau-
IS is good for nothing.
Let us Judge the tree by the quantity
na quality of the silk which it produces.
nd at present, | have no fear that it will
g superseded BY any other kind.
mater OF great regret that men
r re-. lound' Protesssedly friendly to the silk
o; wno' from self-interest. pre-con-
elved opinions, or even partial expert
nents' are distracting the public mind, or
amer sa0orsmg to distract it, respecting
ne TX KIND of mulberry to be used.
ne truth Is, most or all the yarities in
'or country are undoubtedly good, and
very extensive silk grower will undoubt- |
,u'y De disposed to have more varieties
nan one on his plantation. | can. how
YER with the utmost sincerity and con-
iaence, assure the public it is nv deIiber. |
l'e conviction, that the Morus Multicau-
rs Will be the prevailing tree for silk in
;n.S country, as well because it is pecu.
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