IJ^ improvements in India. Sept. 12, 



of the house in which they are, although likewise walled 

 with mud, my present breed are perfectly healthy, and 

 now spinning the most beautiful cocoons j 1 therefore trust 

 that you will not be discouraged, but depend on a zeal 

 and attention like yours, being crowned with, uncommon 

 succefs. 



I have found nets to fhift the worms from their litter, 

 very convenient and useful, as it is only necefsary to lay 

 the net upon the woims, and frefh leaves upon the net; 

 and as soon as they have fastened on the leaves, to remove 

 them with the net to a clean balket. 



In this way one person willdo more, in clearing the worms 

 from litter, and with greater ease, than twenty could, be- 

 fore the nets came into use. I am, <i5°r. 



Fort St G.orge, Dec. 1791 



Dr James Anderson, to the honour aUe Sir Charles Oaieley^ 

 ban, acting governor, and council, Madras. 



Honourable Sirs, 

 That you may not be insensible to the close attention 

 so delicate a matter as the establilhment of a silk manu- 

 facture requires, I have the honour to inclose a letter from 

 Mr Andrews at Tritchinopoly, with my answer 



I have likewise the pleasure to tell you, that captain 

 Mackay at Arnee, is winding silk o« a reel, which 1 sent 

 him by a native who can use it, — and understand that 

 Captain Flint still preserves the breed of worms which 

 I sent Mr Anderson at Tiagar, as before stated. 



The eggs distributed during the late hot season have 

 hatched at several stations, as far as Palamcotta to the 

 south, and Ganjam to the north, but lost again for want 

 of accommodation. 



You will see by Mr Andrews' letter, that mud walls 

 are affected by rain •, but 1 have devised a method which 

 suits the nature of the worms in this climate all seasons 

 of the year, nnd of the most easy construction, being no 

 other than an extensive roof, supported on pillars, and 

 walled round with bamboo matting, which is sufficient to 

 break the force of high winds, without preventing thepaf- 

 sage and circulation of air. 



