SILK 



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Huns of fields of flax and especially the linen factories in 

 Belgium. Flax is not an abundant plant in this country, 

 and linen is harder to manufacture than cotton ; hence it 

 is more expensive. Linen is stiff, washes readily, and makes 

 up the greater part of our table linen, collars, and cuffs. 



Silkworm, cocoons, chrysalis, moth, and skein of silk. (After Weed ) 



Silk. Silk is one of the smoothest and most beauti- 

 ful cloths we have, as well as a good conductor of heat. 

 The moth which produces the silkworm passes through 

 four stages, like fleas, mosquitoes, and many other insects. 

 The eggs are laid by the mother moth on the mulberry 



