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factory books, and account stock taken August 8th, for the past 

 sixteen months, is as follows, in a condensed form, viz : 



Cash value of factory buildings, $1,340 



do do machinery, engine, and permanent fixtures, 4,060 



1,067 bushels cocoons purchased, 3,600 



280 pounds reeled silk purchased, 1,400 



Contingent expenses, &c 604 



Wages paid factory hands, &c * 3,lo2 



Dyeing, dyes, &c. ^^ ' 



Wages paid weavers, 1,610 



8,000 bushels of coal, at five cents, • • 400 



$16,773 



In buildings, • $1,340 



In machinery, &c 4,060 



Manufactured 3,731 yards of velvets, vestings, dress, and 



other silks, &c 6,324 



1,006 cravats and handkerchiefs, 1,396 



850 pairs of gloves and stockings, 8'^5 



70 pairs of shirts and draw^ers, 325 



10 pounds of sewings, 1^^ 



Contingent credits, • I5OOO 



Cocoons, reeled and other prepared silk, warps in looms 



and other stock, coal, &c., per invoice, 3,180 



$18,6001 



7. As to the adaptation of our country for the object^ the evi- 

 dence is equally clear. An able advocate of the enterprise remarks 

 that " the climate of our country approximates closely to that_ ofl 

 China in the same parallels of latitude ; our geographical position 

 is similar to that country ; the boundaries of our land and sea are 

 like theirs ; and our prevailing winds in summer are like their 

 land winds. The dry warm atmosphere of both countries in sea- 

 sons is well adapted to the growth of silks ; in fact, (to say J 

 great deal in a few words,) this and China are the only legitnnatf 

 silk growing countries. In Europe artificial means can only giv« 

 to the eggs the forwardness which the atmosphere here gives 

 Throuo-hout Europe the question is, 'How shall the eggs b« 

 hatched V Here it is, ' How shall they be kept back until we ar 

 ready for them V England may compete with us in the manufa" 

 ture of silk, but she can never grow a pound." " All that 

 needed is the enterprise and industry of the people of the country^ 

 to bring silk into the list of American staples." Another says: 

 " I fully believe that this precious and invaluable product may be 

 cultivated anywhere and everywhere in our extended country and 



