MA-THEOU-TSO, 



OR OBLONG COCOON ROOMS 



PLATE V. 



Stakes must be planted at the two ends, and joined by 

 cross pieces, which must be covered on each side with thin 

 laths ; it is thus the bottom of the cocoon room is con- 

 structed. For the rest, the ordinary method must be fol- 

 lowed. (See the commencement of the chapter on cocoon 

 rooms.) 



These oblong cocoon rooms are generally used at the 

 North. I have seen in the South, (says the author.) people 

 who establish the cocoon rooms in their own houses. They 

 spread short stalks of dry plants upon the frames, that have 

 already served, during the raising, and the silk worms are 

 there installed. This proceeding requires little work and 

 care, and the silk worms will not be exposed to any of the 

 accidents which cause a great number to perish in the co- 

 coon rooms placed outside. 



OBSERVATION. 



The text here repeats the description of the cocoon rooms 

 of the South, which has been given above. 



