LXXVIII REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE. 



make to the family income. This class of labor can pick mulberry 



leaves and feed silk worms. Industrious families in the State of Utah 



have for some years given much attention to this industry, and have 



skill that could be utilized in giving instruction in other States. 



I respectfully suggest that $10,000 be appropriated by Congress to 



set research on foot regarding the production of silk, to the end that 



the money now paid to foreign labor be distributed at home. It is a 



question of utilizing labor which can not be employed in the more 



vigorous undertakings. 



Respectfully submitted. 



James Wilson, 



Seofetary. 



Washington, D. C, JSfooemher 2J^, 1900. 



