IMPLEMENTS USED IN SILK CULTURE. 



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IMPLEMENTS NECESSARY TO SILKWORM CULTURE. 



Commercial silk culture requires a smaller outla}" of capital than 

 almost any other industry. The net gain the lirst year may pay for 

 an outfit which will last for many years. The following lu'ticles are 

 indispensable: 



(1) Some very light movable shelves, permeable to air, for the lirst ages; and, for 

 the following ages, latticed shelves about 3^ feet wide, and stands to support them. 



(2) Unsized ordinary wrapping paper or newspapers to cover the shelves. 



(3) A small ladder, if necessary, to reach high shelves. 



(4) Small trays to remove worms. 



(5) Knives to cut leaves and baskets to distribute them. 



(6) Coarse tulle and nets or perforated paper for changing beds and equalizing the 

 worms. 



(7) A supply of l)rush, straw, or shavings to construct the spinning place. 



(8) A thermometer. 



Fig. 6.— The rearing room (after Gobiii). 



Wire, twine, laths, or canes are suitable for the lattice work of the 

 shelves. Make the space between the shelves about 14 inches. If 

 possible, do not arrange the shelves along- the wall, and allow a good 

 passage between the tiers of shelves (figs. 5 and 6). 



SILKWORM EGGS: HOW TO WINTER AND HATCH THEM. 



There are two kinds of silkworm culture: One for production and 

 one for reproduction. The object in the first case is to get the 

 greatest yield of cocoons, and with a little training, may be carried 

 on by anyone of ordinary intelligence. 



