Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-06-03
For the Palladium.
SILK GROWING

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The subscriber takes this method to give lnfor-
nation according TO previous arrangements, has
now commenced operations for the ensuing sea-
son, Of growing silk in the city of Richmond, la,
for those enterprisIng gentlemen, VIZ: DR.. Joel
Vaile and Wm Knworhy who have, notwlth-
standing former difficulties attendant 10 this
branch OF industry in its infancy in country
without practical knowledge, erected the lar
gest cocoonery in the United States, that we
have any knowledge Of. Its dimensions 40
feet 10 length by p wide; tho shelves and frames
arranged will accommodate 100000
of worms IN the course Of season, have
already exposed eggs for Matching, one third of
this amount. 1t is trae the season is very back
ward, and the long aud severe winter that Is past
has proved the death of mos, of our mulberry 10
the ground, yet we have hope of doing fair bus
iress before the middle of September; bu, what
we shall be able to do cannot yet say, but in
tend fair trial, and it cannot be expected tina,
mulberry trees vii! ever hereafter DO 10 a worse
condition on The first Of June. Our former expe-
rience aud success in feeding upon improved
plan stimulates US to 90 ahead. More than 100
miles north Of this in very frosty country, last
season your subscriber in five weeks time sue
caedej 10 making so bushels Of first rate cocoons,
and at the same time was feeding younger brood
Of 400 900 which he was compelled to throw
way when half grown IN consequence of the de-
struction of foliage by an untlmely frost. The
hands necessary TO be employed to advantage for
three months regularly, to accomplish mill
lion, at this rate by actual experience is three
men and two boys Of twelve years of age. 1t
appears TO me important to my countrymen, es-
pecia!iy at this particular crisis to look we'll to
this subject, by shor, experience in this bust
ness for six seven years in the northern par,
the State Of Ohio, | am fully satisfied tha, cam
not be employed ia business of more real prfit.
The time has arrived when elk in any form from
the cocoon 10 the manufactured article is consid-
cred an equivalent TO our precious metals. With
very great encouragement your subscriber has
the manufacturing Of sewing silk in
the city of Dayton, Ohio, which has created al
ready market for cocoons in that place, and as
il is ell known that cocoons is now wanted for
manufacturing in the city of Richmo nd. Aud |
have not The Ieas, doubt but the time is near at
hand, when sewing silk IN large quantities will
De manufactured in your far famed city Of Rich
nond, which will be the of saving 10 the
State of Ia. thousands Of dollars Of gold and sill
,er, which must be paid for this article If irupor.
ed.
Fellow citizens OF Indiana, believe me when
ay have actually made sacrifice, besides FORE
yoing the difficulties Of a separation from my
amlly in order to spend the present season, by
PARTICULAR request, that your whole community
3 well as individuals may prof, by our expert
nee, and imparting all accessory information re.
4 tive TO this business that is 10 my power TO give
would say to all, general invitation is Civ
n TO visit this establishment in the proper sea-
on, which will be from the middle OF July to
september We are in hopes and do expec, TO
make 200 bushels If the season should prove ia
orable. We have proposed receiving two or
nree smart active young men, who may come :
,ell recommended, tina, want practical informa- !
% tina, they may become qualified hereafter TO
pern.end similar establishments, for such men i
re actually needed 10 our country, and are now t
allied for. Application mus, be made soon, aud c
ommence labour about the 20ih June, and con.
nue. faithful through the season, board found. )
at no other compensation than the ar, Of mana
ing The worm from the egg TO the cocoon, no