Daily Republican., 1884-05-08
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| TaDuEW SILK IHDUsT1Y.
Ths 1ssuls sftAs Cenpssitisn 70
n she o1lk Caleu1e Premlums.
From Philadelphia Inquirer, May T. 1884.
Tho chief attraction ct the silk cul
ture exhibition ct Horticultural Hal
last night WAS the awarding of pre
miums BY Strawbridge & Clothier 70
tho best silk cocoons raised In the Uni
ted Staten during 1883. The premium
were awarded on the basis Of the qualit,
and quantity Of reeled silk yielded b
each 100 c0coOns. There were seventy
seven entries from twenty States for th,
premiums, which amounted TO $500.
Mr.. Clarksen Clothier, In awarding
the premiums, said:
come forward this evening to an
noun0e the award Of the third annua
premiums offered by Strawbridge &
Clothier to the silk culturlsts OF tht
United States through the Women'l
Silk Culture Association. On the frs,
Occasion, the number Of contestants
was twenty six, from four States or
the second occasion the number wal
thirty-three, from eleven States thii
year We have seventy.seven competi
tors, from twenty States.
1t is but fair to assume that tht
growth of silk culture is to be measur
ed by these figures, and the astonish.
ing development Of this industry In
the last three years is, indeed, wonder
ful. From all parts of the country
come assuring sounds Of encourage.
ment.
The industry has developed wonder.
fully in California, to which State the
first premium was awarded last year,
and in the South and East many are
taking hold of the work. The fact BE-
ing established that cocoons can be pro-
duced In paying quantities the problem
bee ,me how to have these reeled In
sufficient quantities to keep pace with
the supyiy, there being no steam fila.
lures in this section Of the country, and
the hand reels used being inadequate
to the increased task. To develop this
important feature OF the industry the
firm of Strawbridgc & Clothier brought
to this CITY foreign steam reel which
is now running successfully in this
hall. BY this means the continuous
development Of the silk from the worm
through the successive stages Of the
cocoon the reeled silks and the woven
fabric becomes matter of assured fact,
and we see that the silk culture, which
needs only time to become great
national industry, Is successfully being
illustrated in all Its stages in this coun-
try at the present.
This ts a state of affairs that Is especi.
ally gratifying to every citizen, and
willie we measure the importance OF
these results thus far attained, 1t must
not be forgotten that to the fostering
care and patient work Of the mem bers
Of the Women's Silk Culture Associa-
tion the result is largely due. Let US
remember this, and in thus honoring
these ladies whose far sighted wisdom
has forseen these results, and whose
we'll directed energies hare produced
them, we shall but be giviag honor tc
whom honor is due"
First premium of $10o, to Miss e.
Woolston, Pemberton, n. j. There
were 160 cocoons to the quarter pound
and the yield in reeling, I 2l.10O ounces
Of silk, to Q 79-10o ounces of waste One
hundred cocoons yielded 76-1e0 of an
ounce Of reeled silk. White mulberry
was used In feeding the worms.
Second premium Of &76, to Messrs.
Rienze & Mantz, San .gose, Cal. There
were B6 cocoons to the quarter pound
and the yield in reeliRg, 13-lO0 ounces
Of silk ,and 3 87-l0o Of an ounce Of reeled
silk. White mulberry was used t1
feeding the worms.
Third premium, Of $65, to Mrs. A. II.
Williams, Kiverton, N. j. There were
l73 cocoons to the quarter pound, and
the yield in reeling. 7-10O ounces 'ol
silk, and 2 93-lO0 ounces Of waste. acc
coooons yielded 62l10O of an ounce Of
reeled silk. Usage orange was used In
feeding the worms.
Fourth premium, of $50, to Miss Anna
M. Mantz, San Jose, Cal. There were
ls6 cocoons to the quarter pound, and
the yield in reeliIg, l 15-100 ounces Of
silk, and 2 85-1O0 ounces Of waste 10(
oecoOns yielded t9-l0O of an ounce Of
reeled silk. White mulberry was used
In feeding the worms.
Fifth premium, OF $50, to Miss GLARS
s. Lewis, Virgil City, Mo. There were
100 cocoons to the quarter pound, and
the yield in reSlDg was l 7.100 ounces
Of silk, and 2S3-l00 ounces of waste.
400 cocoons yielded $500 Of an
ounce of reeled silk. Usage orange
was used In feeding the worms.
Sixth premium, of $50, to Mrs.
George Deer. Germantown, city. There
were ITO cocoons to the quarter pound,
and the yield in reeling was :92-l00
ounces Of silk and 8 800 ounces of
waste. 100 cocoons yielded Md0O of
al ounce of reeled silk. White null
berry was used in feeding the worms.
Seventh premium, Of $40, to Mrs. w.
Hayes, Chester, Pa. There were 208
cocoons to the quarter pound, and the
yield in reeling was 1l-100 ounces of
silk and 2 89-10O ounces OF waste. 100
cocoons yieldedt3-1O0 of an ounce Of
reeled silk. White mulberry was used
in feeding the worms.
Eighth premium, Of $50, to Mrs. Au-
gostiria, Philadelphia. There we're 236
coCoons 10 the quarter pound, and the
yield in reeling was %. 100 ounces Of
anu tt-lOV VAhCOb VI "ooVOs Avn w
coons yielded 52,100 Of an ounce of
reeled silk. White mulberry was used
In feeding the worms.
Ninth premium, OF S25, to Mrs. Anna
Hustled, Liberty, Ind. There were 1872
COCO ms to the quarter pound, and the
yield in reeling was 96-10O of an ounce
Of silk and 3 400 ounces of waste. 40
cOooons yielded 53-l90 of an ounce reel.
I'd silk. Usage orange was used In iced
ing the worms.
Tepth premium, of $40, to Miss M. II.
Lowery, Portsmouth, Ohio. There were
,33 cocoons to the quarter pound, and
The yield in reeling was 1900 ounces
If silk and 2 87.1O0 ounces of waste. 1901
,ocoons yielded 5O-1OO OF an ounce of
eeled silk. Usage orange and white
were both used in feeding the
worms.
The association has prepared men,
rial to Congress indorsing the act pro-
Il ding for the creation Of silk culture
'ureau and establishing silk culture (
tations under the direction of the Ma
iOnal Government. II
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