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pound delivered to the purchaser, would produce in the 

 first case $900, in the latter $450. 



According to the calculation of Dandolo, which appears 

 exaggerated, 90,000 pounds of leaves, at twentyone 

 pounds of leaves for one pound of cocoons, would pro- 

 duce at least 3700 Ibs. of cocoons, which, at twentyfive 

 cents per pound (the moth not being stifled,) would pro- 

 duce $925. After killing the chrysalids, the cocoons, 

 will produce a higher price, say thirty, forty, or perhaps 

 fifty cents per pound, according to the quality and the 

 abundance, or scarcity of the articles, and the profit will 

 be proportionate. 



The said 3700 pounds of cocoons, being good and 

 well reeled, will produce, at eight pounds of cocoons 

 for one pound of silk, 420 pounds of the raw article 

 which at $3 per pound, the price China silk sells for in 

 our seaports, will amount to $1260 ; and if perfectly well 

 reeled and suited to the European market may produce 

 $2520, at the rate of $6 per pound. 



