

CULTIVATION 



MULBERRY TREES. 



GENERAL REMARKS. 



Tckin-iu, being Governor of the province of Kien-te, 

 ordered every man of the nation to plant fifteen feet with 

 mulberries. [Annals of the dynasty of Liang ; biography 

 of Tchin-iu.'] 



The Emperor gave to each man twenty acres of land, on 

 condition of their planting fifty feet with mulberries. [An- 

 nals of the dynasty of Wei ; Memoirs upon Provisions and 

 Commerce.] 



When the agricultural labors are terminated, or when 

 the rain prevents persons from working in the fields, every 

 thing must be taught relative to the cultivation of mulberry 

 trees. [Annals of Northern China; biography of Sou- 

 tcho.] 



