The Polynesian., 1841-10-30

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I rdIes. are found to be all that is necessary
preserve the worms healthy in, while the
ps of broom corn answer every purpose
Or them to form their cocoons upon; thus
ayng much expense for machinery and lum-
er which is used in colder climates. The
ropretor has land sufficient to feed millions
Monthly, but at present he can accommodate
ut from 8 to 4OO, 900 at time. When his
resent arrangements are completed he will
ave constant succession of heavy crops;
gss hatching, and worms winding up the same
lay, and thus be able to keep his reclcrs in
onstant practice. During the months of
january, February aud March, but little
ecdng will be done. The trees then UNDER
20 kind of winter. This time however is
made profitable on the plantation in other
Eays.
This business requires great care and per-
evcrance, and constant attention night and
fay. Yet it is of simple nature, and the re-
bllste experience easily acquired. The
greatest economy must be used, especially
n avoiding waste of material in recling. MIR
litcomb entered upon the business few
ears since an entire stranger to its details,
put has now acquired sufficient information
bnd experience to conduct an extensive plan
|atlon, simply by strict attention to his busi-
bess, and by letting no fact however appa-
fently trivial and unimportant in regard to
|he trees or worms escape him. He has
Persevered through doubts and snecrs until
pc has now commenced reaping rich re-
yard, and is striking instance of what de-
lermlned spirit, not too proud to learn, can
accomplish. His reelers were instructed by
himself; he first learning to reel from in
Dtructions gathered from book. They now
lor hneness Of work can successfully com
pete with the best foreign reeers, and the
best Of them will turn out when watched,
Yearly pound each per day. When left to
themselves they are not so active, yet still
lverage very respectable quantity. Both
hose who turn the wheels, and those who
Ittend the pans are instructed, and both made
for the goodness of the silk;
much better plan, and more likely to produce
good article than when the wheel for the
Jake of economy is left to a boy. The men
pre- found to reel equally as we'll as the wo-
men. Before they are instructed they are
bound to remain in the employ of the propri-
ftor two years, receiving regular wages dur
ing that time. His Majesty during his late
visit to this place, professed himself much in
lerested in the success of this business, and
Twice in public addresses to his officers,
charged them to see that no obstacle was
thrown into the way of Mr. Titcomb, as had
heretofore been done, and that as it was ne
ressary for work to be done on the Sabbath
IN feeding worms, the judges must not trou
pie those who were SO employed; he also
ldvised his people to seek employment in
his business, and by way of setting example
urned reel himselffor short time. Since
hat period, the desire of the natives to work
,n the pl.ntation is great, and Mr. T. already
gives employment to 40 people of both scx-
Is, which number will be increased as his
operations are enlarged. The good effects
pf this industry, is already obvious in the
better annearance Of the natives A short