lo. 124.J 179 



Horace Pitkin, Manchester, Ct. 

 James Harrison, New-Haven, Ct. 

 Adjourned, sine die. 



JOSEPH FIELD, Vice-President. 



Harvey Kirkland, ) 



A. W. Thayer, > Secretaries. 



W. A. Hawley, ) 



The business committee proposed to introduce a series of resolu- 

 tions in the afternoon session. 



Gen. Tallmadge, the president, in the name of the Institute, invit- 

 ed the Convention to visit the Fair, and inspect the specimens of silk, 

 and silk goods which vi-ere there, with all the other numerous and 

 varied exhibitions of American skill and genius. 



The convention then adjourned until four o'clock, P. M., and went 

 in a body to Niblo's, in pursuance of the invitation of the American 

 Institute. 



Afternoon Session. 



Gen. Tallmadge, the chairman, called the convention to order at 

 the hour appointed, (four o'clock.) 



Dr. Stebbins, of Mass., made some interesting remarks upon the 

 practical working of the manufacture of silk, especially in the rais- 

 ing of worms. 



Judge Meigs, of New- York, presented a paper on the silk business 

 in France, which was ordered to be printed with the minutes; and is 

 as follows : 



" I have noticed the late movements in France on the silk culture. 



In 1836, La Societe Sericole, (Silk Culture Society,) was found- 

 ed. At ihe General Assembly in December, 1840, reports were 

 made on the progress of silk industry. 



It appeared that ladies had assumed important stations in the new 

 enterprise. 



Made?nois€lle Peltzcr was at the head of one of the most impor- 

 tant societies, that of Lavaur. That Madame Delaforest had made 

 one of the most valuable experiments. She had produced 30 lbs. of 

 silk from 300 lbs. of cocoons. (We have in this country done more 

 than that, H. M.) Linch de Latour had founded a cocoonery for 200 

 ounces of eggs. 



Eugene Robert was decorated with the Legion of Honor for his 

 silk works ! 



France has discovered that the worms must be fed on leaves from 

 the first bud to the old leaf. Young worms do not prosper on old 

 leaves, nor vice versa. France has discovered that ventilation is a 

 sine qud non. That multicaulis is best. A general ardor in the pur- 

 suit of the silk business is felt in France. 



Medals are given to cultivators, &c. 



