116 ON REARING 



warmed try a fire that produces no smoke. They wll an- 

 swer the next year to feed the Spring silk worms, after each 



of their moultings. 



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SAME WORK. 



The eighth day of the last month, (January,) small green 

 peas, called lo-teou, (dolichos,) must be soaked in fresh wa- 

 ter. They must be spread on frames, not very thick, and 

 dried in the sun. Wash some clean rice in pure water and 

 dry it also. These green peas and rice must be preserved 

 in a shaded place. Flour made from them, will serve to feed 

 the silk worms, after their last moulting. It must be spread 

 equally on the leaves given to them for food. 



SAME WORK. 



Manner of Feeding the newly hatched Silk Worms. 



The leaves of the mulberry must be frequently cut in 

 very fine shreds, and lightly spread over them with a sieve. 

 The food ought to be distributed without interruption. In 

 the space of one hour (two of our hours) four meals must 

 be given them, which makes forty-eight repasts in the space 

 of one day and night. 



SAME WORK. 



Food must be given to the silk worms without fail during 

 the day and night. If their repasts are multiplied, it will 

 necessarily result, that they will soon arrive at maturity ; 

 but if their meals are rare, and not numerous, they will 

 attain their growth slowly. 



When the silk worms attain maturity in twenty-five days, 

 one frame or hurdle will furnish twenty-five ounces of silk. 



