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two hundred to two hundred and fifty going to the 

 pound weight : thus about two thousand eight 

 hundred cocoons are included in that quantity. 

 The reeled silk is made into hanks or skeins for 

 sale and use. The entire length of a hank is not of 

 one uniform fineness. The assorting is made with 

 particular reference to the degree of fineness, or 

 coarseness of thread, and the process, which is 

 carried on also by reeling (a separate reel being 

 assigned for each quality) depends entirely on the 

 feel or touch of the silk on the finger of the person 

 manipulating it. A hank is divided into five 

 different sorts : i. Tumbolia, 2. Serika, 3. 

 Takra, 4. Wana, 5. Koree, and the value of the 

 silk varies from Rs. 12 per Indian seer for the 

 superior sort, to Rs. 9 or 10 for the inferior 

 description. Nos. i, 2, and 3, are used almost 

 invariably for the woof, while No. 4 supplies 

 the warp, and no 5 is sold for making cords, 

 tassels, etc. 



