New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-31


she had said to her physician Il worked fourteen
hours a day and yet in the morning refreshed
after sleep. II Is only recently that have not
slept" The physician replied 1.-THE very fact that
you felt WEAKNESS from such protraced and con
inuous work showed the amount Of vital force that
you daily cxpending. Seven hours Of steady
mental labor all that any one has a right TO
expect
"There has been a great deal OF talk about the
ing of skworms appropriate occupation for
Somen.' said practical person who takes mucn
interest In the various opportunities and suggestions
offered to her for earning their own livelihood.
And it is just WELL" she continued, that the
public should understand It's possibilities. We tested
the subject thoroughly and practically in our Indus
trial school. In which much interested, and
short but and unprejudiced account of our ex
perience be Of service to those who have thought
vaguely that there might be something in It. In the
house We had leased for our Industrial school we
devoted room to this purpose. in which we put
roughly constructed wooden tables made according to
the directions Of the silk Culture Association: and pro
curing several thousand from the Agricultural
Department Matched them according TO directions.
We all delighted with the idea. feeling that al
though there might not be millions in ii, it at least
promised TO be remunerative industry. We also pur-
chased at the same time several hundred young mu!-
berry trees and presented them the people in the will
age who had little places Of their and visions rose
before IS of a beautiful home of industry through
which the old people and young children might
greatly add the family resources with very little
ts,rk. Everything succeeded admirably-ths eggs
Matched successfully the little wrigglers seemed per-
fectly healthy, and grew with the most surprising
rapdity and were transferred sheet to sheet
they increased In proportion until they quite covered
the tables prepared for them. At feeding time The
noise of their munchng could De heard several rooms
Off Ii kept of the girls busy attending to then
procuring food, stripping of the leaves keeping them
clean etc. that she practically could do no other WORK
would long just to describe the method
Of their treatment but If any feels like trying the
experiment OF rearing curious little creatures
after hearing experiences Shall be pleased to give
any instructions desired.
Our experiment excited great interest. and many
persons came 10 see these voracOus little monsters
feed-for as they increased in growth they had to be
attended to constantly, and kept supplied with mni-
berry leaves, which, by the way, we fonnd very
difficult TO get. Finally, however. our troublesome
charges had eaten to repeuon, and were content 10
climb up into the dried brush prepared for them anu
build their cococns. soon the room presented very
odd appearance with the quantities Of yellow objects
hanging like berries the twlgs in every direction
These were all gathered on in due time, treated ac-
:ordng to directions and sent to headquarters, WINE
awaited with great eagerness the result III oohAs
and cents. A. soon as our consignment was recaVeo
we had most hatteriBg letter cOngrstuating us upon
thc peculiarly fine appearance of our cOcoonS when
were declared TO be Of tho first quality. This elated
II, so much that ordered a second consignment
Of mulberry had directions FOR their planting
together with recommendations in regard to slkwOrm
culture printed and circulated among the poorer
people in the neghborhOpd
After about month"; however, OF these sangmne
expectations our dreams rudely dspeleo bv
chech from the SILK Culture Association for exactN
50. 50 we came Yccretfully to the conclusion that
although it might pay French and Italian peasants
30 silkworms as an occupation time ana moor
are too valuable in this country for such an avocatlon
and that even for very old people and young children
IL would-at least in cmae-requTe too much
space and outlay to pay for the few dollars obtained
by each rearing. Possibly In Florida where there
could be several matches during the year, and "nere
they could be kept under she'd there might be some
profit In it: but even then unless done on larSd
scale it would appear to me doubtful II requires
too much work FOR too little result to suit American
energy
MIX is especially adapted for childrens needs by
tenefcent nature that effort should be- made TO
induce II to similac In those where II does not
seem to naturally" said the family doctor. Il
have never yet fourd child who could not be made to
drink milk with advantage. and In cases OF wasting
diseases il is Invaluable. often saving patients life.
How important it is therefore. that the right way Of
administering milk to those with whom II apparently
does not agree should be tested while the children
well and able TO bear the experiment. There many
In which il may be made TO assimilite. The
simplest way is add Il couple OF tcsspoonfus Of lime
to each glass Of milk II this does not succeed
make the child sip II slowly eating bit> Of cracker
meanwhile. This have found an excellent An
other is 10 heat the milk very hotno boil It, As that
gives a dlsagrecable taste This is the best way vet
for delicate people and although child not like
il at first. they will grow fond Of IT, Hrbe them
10 take IL IL necessary, but do not force them.
II all other methods fail cooked milk In the shape
OF grue etc, may be Icsorted 10. but the plain milk
Is the best OF course there are diGesers such as
preparations Of pepn and other medicines that may
be given afterward 10 assist digestion; but always
prefer 10 make the stomach do It's work II posi-