The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-03-26
Culture OF Silk in the United States.

We learn from the Chicago Times that
the Development Of tie resources Of our
country seems likely to receive Il novel
impetus from the project of certain citl-
zens of Chicago, but Of German birth. II
is nothing less than the production of silk
on an extensive scale MI Albert Mas
is the leader in the movement, and made
some progress toward organizing an as
ISOLATION for this object four wears AGO.
but, like many other enterprises Of Great
pith and moment, the great fire caused it
to be temporarily abandoned He has
pursued his Investigations on the subject
far and wide, and the result is that he rs
we'll as many others. have come to the
conclusion that the silkworm can be set
TO weave her precious webs, with profit t.
the cultiyators and immense benefit to the
country at large, in other climates, besides
those of Japan, California and France. An
eminent European authority on this sub
lect thinks that in the state Of Mississippi
llit Niih No III tiH ne tultlN tteh 10 ~ S'''
advantage as in California or Japan, and
certainly as we'll rs in southern Europe
The agricultural bureau at Washington
also thinks very tayorabIy OF the expert
ment Ample capital is supplied for the
purpose, and the company Will begin I'M
der the most favorable auspices
A small band Of pioneers of the assoCla
ton has already settled in the district %
Mississippi, selected as the Site OF the
| operations The climate of this region j
said to be highly favorable for the cultiva
| ton of the mulberry which grows there
wild and in abundance. The settlers thinl
| tayorahly of the enterprise and Mir. Maa,
himself. a. the result Of his observations
gives the most favorable account of til'
facilities afforded Tor the production O
silk
The colony will consist Of some - mem
beers, all Of whom shall be men ut 600,
| character and industrious habits The,
are to engage in the cultivation of tn,
silk-worm, As we'll as in agricultural pur
suits, but ii IS incumbent upon each MAJ
| to GROW a certain number of mulbrrr,
| trees Each member contributes $50 to
ward the common tnnd, 50 down an,
the balance payable in three Years. Fo
this consideration he receives ~ acres @
land, five acres of which are to be devot
ad to the cultivation Of mulberry trees
and the rest to agriculture. The compan'
has secured 900 acres Of land, 80 acre
from the Mississippi and Ohio. and 5o
acres from the Meridian and ck-hur!
railroads, II s. per acre. This land is stu
ated in Lauderdalp county, Mississippi, Oh
Chunk river. and ON the line ~ the Meri
dian and Nicksburg railroad. 1t is |,
| miles from Meridian, and 30 miles from
Jackson. the capital of the State. II i
described Us fine rolling prairie land, wit
about 500 acres of timber-pine trees
| from 60 to 81 feet IN height and 8 inche
| in diameter A slW-nll has already bee
| erected 'ht idiiroa" company ny ~!
! furnished the money on the understandin:
| that il will be paid back to them in un
Der. The new settlers will form Il 90
operation society and all provisions vii
| be furnished To them III cost price Ii
| enterprise has very promising aspect az
may be the beginning OF one Of the mos
| important industries in the southern State.