Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-09-23

American INSTITUTE, Now York, Aug. %, l5i3,
Sir-The American instita.c city Of New YoGk,
State Institution for promoting Agriculture and the A7
in tho United States, DESTROYS for benehcie pubc Pnr-
poses, Of information respecting the progress ana
condition the and manufacture Of SH, and the
growth quality of.he Mulberry in the United states
For this purpose invited General Conreors n
iStlk and .nanuctrers, all Of the L
tiired States in New Oh the izth hh i5h 81
daring the 10Th Annua Far Of the institute
conspicuous place Will &c provided Ter ION display o.
American Silks oxraordinafy efforts made to procure
such display The statistical returns oi increasing guam
tos the years. together win favorable resn,s
n, feeding present far have had OPP
por,unity learn, brng Us inevitably TO the conciatoa
that this COMMONLY Is aesthed soon 10 rank WIN ooh
and wool in its importance American Staple. For
purpose accurately aceainng the present cond
ton and the turo Of this bianch of domestic
du,ty, every SILT cutIts and manufacturer unon
iavited to attend, and bring their best specimens, WIKI
all tho correct data at their command, from which Re
por, will compiled aud distributed through the country
will, forever soe the question in favor Of the
nI,ivaton % ak iu the niteI States We call upon
and manufacturers all in this laudable
object, Tho cry from all quarters lpud aud often repeat
ed--''Givc staple TO diversity Labor. and
employment that which machinery has dIsplaec, and
consunmate our practical national Independence"
In tho growth Of silk have article providcnully
adapted all varied soils md atlutes, we'll eaIcuIa
ted to eountcract sectional scfshness, and produce
harmonious moral nhuence and the vent for II IN the
markets of tho world will exceed abilities to produce
for centuries TO come Let w. II the SIX culture ana
manufacture feasible and be made to rcmuncrutc
advance once TO the point required And how this
TO better nscertained, than by collection ol facts by
means Of the coming exhibition and conventlonl
We happy know that tho New Euglnnd Silk COn-
venion is appointed meet Northampton, Massachu
sets, October 4h, md would respectfully suggest tho
fonts Of this in Ohio, Kentucky Tennessee, and
other States that they hold md other local
to,s, the time preypuy and collect all tho
facts possible, and forward then, be embodied the
General Report.
We earnosrl urge that Six Grower aud Mann
fac furnish written statement, desired If you
attend the Convention, send by mail Do not de-
cline because your operations small because you
accustomed TO writing; small experiments, well
as largo ones rightly conducted, general principes
and in ms
vention will correct. only give tho frc,s.
To aid correspondents, present series Of
questions to be answered you silk grower, ask
follows:
l. How long you fod worms' aud what have been tho
general results of each yenrl
2. What kind of n building do you use! on how is tho
temperature regulated, if regulated ut all!
g. Have fed III shed tent If so state
tho results.
i. VIVA, variety of sik-worm do you profcr9
s. Whatk of trees do you uso and no" do you manage
thems
Have you tested, and any difference, between
early aud late feeding,
2 Can the Of bad success IN feed
ing, in any case or cases, among your acquaintance
engaged in ne busnc
8. Have you tested Of tho mulberry leaf. in its
green or dry state, for paper! If not viii you do IT
thi! season, and communicate TO mo tho results
D. Have you tried process by dew rottng
separate the bark of tho young mulberry shoots from
the woody ibros. into paper or silk
fabrics. Ifno viii you do the present season. and
communicate n abovet
49, Any Other information of the silk CULTURE
suggestions tho general subee',"'ll be thank
fyou arc Manufactured, please answer as follows:
J. How long have been engaged i'll manufacturing silk
z. What of silk goods do you manufacture!
3. w hat silk do work annually!
What Of cnp.al have you invested in business
5. What number of handsmalo, female, and children
do you employ
g. As what is opinon rcgnrd 10 the
quality of American silk, properly roccd, conpar
cd with the foreign articlet
= As mnnulacturer what opinion as to tina COM
paratve quality of the silk made from the III hcrent
kinds of the MuilcauiIs, Car
thu. Asiatcs, 'ru5a's Alpines, Italian Whites, and
the native American mulberry!
g. present silks, notifications need
order make the designs contempat ted
establishing M
=. What regard To the who!o silk bust
ness n a perma branch of American Industry! j.
tho enterprise ieasioel
In conclusion, earnestly this whole subject upon
your attention. At least, send
specimens of your labors and the FACTS which ask
70 every person who>wiI give written statement "a de-
sired, aud editor who will publish this circulars
sending paper containing It, will send copy OF the
contemplated Report by order,
JAMES TALLM ADGE, President.
T. u. WAkEMAN, Cor. Sec'y.