The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-14

Of reeng. So ALSO do the fumes Of sulphur by deposit
ing uphuric acid upon the FIBRE the gum of which does
not entirely protect II from its effects Camphor, in tight
boxes efectusly kills the insect leaving the in
state for reeng equal that before curing But best
Of oil Is the vacuum box-an American suggestion. II
this depreciaes its value cannot help It,
Placing the in an arr tight box and exhausng
the air by means OF simple pump will Kill the insects d.
rectly, in afe heurs By placing small quantity OF
any bad effects Tor several weeks The only suggestion
have 10 make in uherance Of the ect of this Conven-
ton s I'll lat facilities be offered in all parts oour country,
ior the Conversion OF small parcels of into
silk In other words h should be established
for the purchase Of cocoons in all prime pal Cities
not pretend TO he able to say how this can he done
only able to point il out the most efficient for
accomplishing the great object we have in Three
four oture might be established in York one in
Philadelphia ia Hartford in Boston, in
Baltimore would do harm, and each of these should
have agencies in the surrounding cities towns and vii
lagos for the purchase OF cocoons This would at once
create market for the small parcels OF IONS, and the
profitable disposition Of these smell parcels would at
once and OF itself place the raising Of silk worms among
the ordinary objects of domestic industry The absence
Of such market has, heretofore had very dshearten
ing effect upon SIR grower am unable to suggest any
lief that such Is necessary to the
OF the silk cause. have thought these practical
hints might be acceptable to some here, but have al.
ready occupied the time OF the Convention longer than
intended Permit in conclusion to congratulate you
OF the prospect ofhe early accomplishment Of the gre
obec. which all have at heart and to
cal 10 your attention the magnitude Of the interest
advocating suppose for exempe, that We bad the
during the last twenty ears should then be able TO
pay the whole Indebtedness OF country Look at IT,
During the lasttweny years. have impor and con-
sumed two hundred and twenty millions OF dollars worth
of silk The whole Indebtedness OF country amounts
to about the sum, and the whole has been
lated within the same time Suppose we had consumed
the OF silk, but that Of American product
this amount would at this time be In Golfers But
useless to reflect upon past negligence except so far
the reflection throws light upon future Of
conduct, and 1t is for this purpose that is referred
to- The question then, Is, and with i now conclude
shall we make own silk Or shall continue TO
drain country Of its precious metals, to supply us
with il from abroad | thick know my countrymen
sufficiently to enable 10 answer for them, the first
branch Of the question, will the second, will not
AFTERNOON SKssloN.-The members Of the Con-
vention having dlned, met at four o'clock, and pro-
ceeded TO finish up the remaining business. The
following gentlemen were named and elected as
members 10 serve on the Committee OF Cor.
respondence with the Secretary of State and
members Of Congress, on the subject Of the
sk duties, protection and impost ;-Presl.
dent, Messrs Barbour, Gill, Daniorth, Plikin
and Smilh-all good practical siIk-growers, who
thoroughly understand their business and as il was
suggested, the better enabled 10 give sound infor