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each row of them, fo broad as that tw6 

 perlbns, in feedhig the worms, may pals 

 one another when they meet, and alfo 

 room to take out the hurdles. Some ad- 

 vife to make each hurdle narrower than 

 the next loweft, in order that the worms 

 which chance to drop from one (lory may 

 be caught by the next -, but this would 

 lofe a great deal of room; the worms, 

 until they are ready to fpin, never wander 

 from the leaves, and may eafily be fecured. 

 Thofe who have no great nurferies of 

 worms, or want the means of making 

 fuch regular conveniences as I have de- 

 fcribed, content themfelves with nurhng 

 the worms in the room where they lodge 

 on all forts of boards, flielves, tables, wic- 

 ker hurdles, &c. fixed in whatever manner 

 is mofl convenient ; and the worms do 

 well, provided they are guarded againfl: 

 rats and other vermin, and creatures that 

 might prey upon them or difturb them -, 

 nor are they hurt by the frequency of peo- 

 ple, nor by moderate noifes, if they are ac- 

 cuftomed to them, but , Shocking, harfli 

 and fuclden founds fliouid be always avoid- 

 ed : but though this ordinary way of keep- 

 ing them may do, it will Hill be beft to 

 H 3 keep 



