STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 123 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SILK CULTURE. 



The committee to whom was given the subject of the silk business, 

 from the mulberry tree to the production of the cocoon, have attended 

 to their duty and beg leave to submit their report. 



Very few persons, even at this stage of this vast and peculiarly inter- 

 esting business, can form any conception of its real value to our State 

 in coming years. The mere assertion that it will be as millions of dol- 

 lars annually would be esteemed visionary — but time Avill tell. Sixteen 

 years ago the prophecy was made of what is seen in this fair — the manu- 

 facture of silks in our State. 



The committee find, on examination, quite a number of different 

 samples of cocoons, collections of eggs of all the different varieties of 

 the silkworm known to commerce, and an exhibition in all departments 

 that would actually astonish the raisers of the silkworm in any of the 

 countries of Europe. To those conversant with this interest it must be 

 evident, by what is shown, that California is destined at no distant day 

 to excel any other part of the world in this industry, and our people 

 and State will do well to foster this important business. The following 

 is a list of the exhibits : 



L. Prevost, of San Jose — Twelve boxes containing wreath of different 

 varieties of cocoons ; silk butterflies la3 T iug their eggs ; one lot of Cali- 

 fornia cocoons and lots of cocoons of the following varieties: Turkish, 

 White Japanese, Green Japanese, Yellow Portugese, White Portugese, 

 Old French, Wild California, Yellow Mountain, New French, White 

 Oak, Mulberry Trees; and the actual silk business, from mulberry trees 

 to the cocoons, feeding of worms, etc. 



Miss Leonie Saufrignon, of San Jose — One bouquet of cocoons. 



Mrs. W. Erkins, San Jose — One lot of cocoons. 



Dr. De Witt C. Franklin, Los Angeles — One lot of cocoons. 



Mrs. J. Saufrignon. San Jose — Bouquet and wreath of cocoons. 



Mrs. Alice Boston, Santa Cruz — One variety of cocoons. 



John Smith, Saci'amento — One variety of cocoons and one sample 

 of mulberry trees. 



John Rice, Yuba County — One variety of cocoons. 



Don Jose Olivia, Hornitos. Mariposa County — One variety of cocoons. 



G. E Goux, Santa Barbara — One sample of cocoons from one hundred 

 thousand raised this year. 



Thomas A. Garey, Los Angeles — One sample of cocoons and one 

 bouquet. 



Albert Brewster, San Gabriel — One variety of cocoons. 



A. Packard, Santa Barbara — One sample of cocoons from one hundred 

 thousand raised this year. 



M. A. Goddard, Sacramento — One sample of Japanese cocoons. 



Mrs. L. Sillers, Antioch, Alameda County — One sample of cocoons. 



Muller & Jasard, Nevada City — One sample of cocoons. 



Byron S. Wilson, Santa Clara County — One sample cocoons. 



