New-York daily tribune., 1843-07-28
For The Tribune.
History of the Silk Culture -. No. VI.
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ps, H. JrwErr Dayton. Ohio-My Dear Brother:
(5) We must now go to work, and re-suPPiy
the mulberry trees that have been wantonly and
inconsidcrately destroyed, as shown IN prece-
ding number And there is not only this amount
to be grown, but many millions more. The state
of things is now vastly different from what II
was in the fall of 1899 At that time nineteen
twentieths of all the trees in the country were IN
the hands of mere spectators, men that knew
nothing, and cared nothing about the Silk busl-
ness only as affecting the price OF trees then IN
their hands But at this time, all the trees saved
from the general destruction are IN the hands OF
Silk growers, and about equally dltfused over lne
country and in actual and profitable use. we
have preserved, cultivated, and to some extent
multiplied them, knowing their value, and know
inp too. that their value would, IN due time. be
appreciated for the purposes for which they were
designed Popular frenzy, we know, on any
subject. will in time consume itself, in It's own
fires Mere prejudice cannot reign for ever. And
rejoice in the manifest indications OF return
ing public confidence already visible. The
change, in this respect is truly encouraging, as
those Of US well know, who have the means OF
knowing any thing respecting the matter. II
nothing occurs to turn back the tide OF public
feeling now setting in our favor, in short time
all the trees in the country will be in demand at
fair business prices, the same rs any other
property, and many millions not yet grown. Be-
yond all doubt, therefore, it is for our interest
and the regular progressive advancement OF the
Silk business, that we should take all appropriate
care Of our trees and multiply them as much as
be convenient ! would earnestly press this
matter upon the attention Of my Silk friends.
Multiply your trees, use every care, consult every
experiment, tax the best energies of your minds
TO curtail expenses, and simplify and improve all
the various processes Of making Silk-teedsng,
cleaning, rentilGting, md reeling;; and at the
same time multiply your trees.
(6) Married men have now every reasonable
inducement to invest their funds in this new
form of home industry-growing and manufac-
turing Silk. For nearly four years the financial
state of the country has been such as to paralyzc
all enterprise and forbid all onward movements,
especially in new and untried forms of labor. In
this time, however, in regard to the Silk business,
elementary questions have been extensively tried,
and satisfactorily settled though generally in
small way, because the means Of those concerned
in these operations are small. And we have yet
much to learn. At the same time vast amount
too !; in many cases, as may well be supposed, at
dear rate. All this knowledge is now available
for larger and more productive operations The
way is indeed prepared for onward movements on
any scale that suits the pecuniary means Of
those concerned-large or small, in growing, or
in manufacturing. But it is enterprising bu-
siness men who must move in this matter. 10
them we look. Money ls now abundant IN our
cities; and general business IS slowly recovering
from the extreme depression under which 1t has
been so long laboring. With all confidence,
we invite the candid and earnest atten-
ton Of these men to this great subject True,
the business has had many and great difficulties
To contend against | am not ignorant of the
fact, that many large manufacturing establish
ments have been utterly Frustrated, nor of the
causes that led to these disastrous results as be-
fore stated. On the other hand, it is with great
pleasure, that can refer to the Rapps and ellis,
and Storrs, and Atwoods, and Conants. and
Swifts, and many others, who have successfully
surmounted whatever difficulties have besct their
path, and are now reaplng the rich reward OF a
well directed, cautious, and persevcrlng m
dustry. Nor am | ignorant, that some large
feeding establishments have failed TO secure salts
factory results, and that some have been given
up, But it is equally certain that transient rather
than permanent causes have operated to defeat
expectations in such cases, SO far as these eX-
pectations were any where within the limits of
reason, rs many were not. In some cases the
eggs hatched were from diseased stock. In
more, disappointment resulted from an insuffi-
cient, an irregular supply Of food. Still more,
from Inadequate uentilation. To this latter
cause beyond doubt, a very large proportion of
the disasters referred TO, especially III large esab
are to be traced. AT any rate from
facts recently published 10y J. w. Gill, Esq.
Mount Pleasant, Jefferson Co., Ohio and myself,
and some others, 1t is quite evident that Silk
Worms may be fed with entire safety. in open
sheds and tents, with great reduction of ex-
penses, and great increase IN the value of the
crop, as compared with any of the old modes OF
feeding in enclosed buildings
With full confidence therefore, we ask our
business men to examine the merits of the Silk
question. We want their aid and cooperation.
Our means arc limited. Those especially en-
gagged in growing, are generally dong tim small
way, because we cannot do as we would. AS
class, if we have fair measure of any thing, ii
is faith and perseverance, amid general lncredu-
lity, and opposition and rdcule, and almost
every thing else that can turn mortal man from
his purpose But we have held on,-have seen
Inc worst Oh the Case, ana now reloice III the
manifold indications OF a growing public favor;
and in the well assured expectation of remunc-
rating business. for ourselves, our children, and
oar country Yours truly, |, +. BARBER.
Oxford. July 10, 1913,
For particular description of Mr.. Gs Feeding Tent,
and Ven,a;ng Cradle would refer The reader TO his letter
10 the subscriber which has been extensively published
shall be happy send the paper any sea,emcn desiring
information the subject, In his judgement, his system
curaiis erpsnses cSout half and dOibes the rae Of
his crops.
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