FOOD FOR THE SILK WORMS. 



KOUAI-KI-TCHI. 



The greater part of the Spring silk worms have four 

 moultings, all the others have but three. The inhabitants 

 of the country of Youe express the idea attached to the word 

 mein, sleep (moulting) by the word yao, youth. Thus they 

 say : the first, second and third youth of the silk worms. 



THE BOOK ON SILK WORMS. 



Three brilliant colors are distinguishable in the silk worm: 

 When they are of a shining white, feed them moderate- 



iy; 



When of a dazzling blue, they must be abundantly fed ; 



When their skin is wrinkled, it is a sign that they are 

 hungry ; 



When they are of bright yellow, diminish, by degrees, 

 their food. 



THSI-MIN-YAO-CHOU. 



Whenever the silk worms are fed, the window blinds 

 must be raised up, and closed again when they have finish- 

 ed eating. The light excites an appetite in the silk worm, 

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