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fabrics, which were formerly made by our females, 

 and the introduction of many labor-saving ma- 

 chines, has relieved our women from much man- 

 ual labor, and they have leisure time, which they 

 would willingly devote to any occupation adapted 

 to their capacities. The rearing of the worm, and 

 reeling the silk from the cocoons, is the very 

 employment adapted to them. Can it be doubted, 

 then, that the matrons and young women of the 

 country will cheerfully and zealously enter upon 

 an employment so honorable, so profitable, and I 

 may add so national ? . 



My particular purpose in this communication, 

 was to call your attention to an act of the Legis- 

 lature of this State at its last session, which for 

 its wisdom and patriotism reflects honor on the 

 State. This law requires the agents and inspect- 

 ors of the state prisons to cause the manufacture 

 of silk goods to be introduced and carried on in 

 rliose prisons, and for this purpose they are au- 

 thorized to purchase as well cocoons raised in this 

 country as the raw material imported, at such 

 prices as they may deem reasonable, and to extend 

 the business, as the same can be prosecuted, in 

 the judgment of the inspectors, with a prospect of 

 ultimate success. 



The probable and almost certain effects of this 

 law will be to introduce into this State the manu- 

 facture of silk immediately, without waiting inde- 

 finitely the enterprise and patronage of private 

 individuals. The certain effects of the act will 

 be to stimulate and encourage the culture of silk 

 by opening two certain and steady markets for 

 the purchase of cocoons ; and when we reflect 

 that the fiicilities for transporting cocoons to the 

 prisons are unequalled, there is every inducement 

 to commence the culture of siik without loss of 

 time. 



There will, however, be a great inducement 

 with our females, by the enhanced price of reeled 

 silk over the cocoons, to reel off the silk from the 

 cocoons they produce, and sell it in that shape. 

 They will have their option, either to sell the 

 cocoons, or the silk in its raw state. Those who 

 prefer the latter mode, by the aid of Gay and 

 Mosely's new invented reel, will soon perfect them- 

 selves in the art of reeliiig. 



What magnificent results must follow a general 

 attention to the culture of silk ! 



We shall avoid a direct annual drain from the 

 United States of more than $10,000,000. This 

 amount, instead of being drawn from the country 

 for the support of foreign agriculturists and me- 

 chanics, will goto reward and invigorate our own. 

 In the course of a few years we shall become 

 exporters of American manufactured silk, as well 

 as the raw material. It is a business, too, which 

 cannot be overdone ; the demand will always bear 

 a just proportion to the product. In many coun- 



tries, particularly Great Britain, the climate is not 

 genial to the worm ; while in ours it is established 

 beyond controversy, that we may produce, with 

 proper care and skill, silk of as fine a texture and 

 lustre as is produced in Italy or France. — N. Y. 

 Farmer. 



MORUS MVLTICAULIS. 



For sale at the Agricultural Warehouse, 51 and 52 North 

 Market street, any nuuiber of Trees of the Morus Mullicaulis 

 or Chinese Mulberry, These trees were propagated in this 

 country. The superiority of the foliage of this tree as food 

 for the silk-worm over all othei, has repeatedly been tested, 

 and is proved beyond a doubt. 'I'he price for'Trees, from 4 

 to 5 feet high is ^30 per hundred, ^4,50 per dozen, i!j'- 50c 

 single. Trees but 2 or 3, with good roots g25 per hundred. 

 GEORGE C BARRETT, 

 New England Farmer Office. 



WHITE MNLBERRY TREES WANTED. 



The subscriber is desirous of purchasing 100.000 White 

 Mulberry Trees. 3 years old, thiii'iy and of good size, for which 

 ^3 per iOO will be paid G. C. BARRETT. 



B(,ston, July 29, 1835. 



GRASS SEEDS. 



30 Casks Clover Seeds — prime quality, 10 do. Timothy; 

 100 Bushels Red Top; 500 lbs. White Clover. 



For sale by GEO. C. BARRETT, 



New England Seed Store. 



SILVER FIRS, «fcc. 



VVii.i.iAM Mann of Bangor, Me. will execute at short no- 

 tice orders for Silver Firs, Evergreens, 4c- well packed and 

 n good order. april 8. *| 



COMPLETE SET OF THE FARMER. 



For sale at this office, one complete set of the New England 

 Farmer comprising twelve volumes, neatly a. d well bound, 

 and perfect. Price ^3 25 per volume, cash. Feb. 18. 



CHERRY STONES WANTED, 



For which a liberal price will be paid. Apply at the oflice 

 of the New Eng and Farmer. July 15. 



SILK COCOONS "WANTED. 



The subscriber, encouraged by the late act of the Legisl i- 

 ture to reel anrl throw American Silk, wishes to purrha.sc at 

 the Agricultural Warehouse in Boston, Silk Cocoons, and will 

 pay S3 per bushel for the best, and in proportion f<ir poorer 

 ones. [mf,] G. C. BARRE IT. 



FARM FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE. 



An e.xcellent Farm containing 70 acres, situated in I\Iarll)o- 

 rough, Mass., with a house and barn ther.eon, for sale, or would 

 be exchanged for property in the city of Boston. For terms 

 and particulars inquire of"G. C. BARRETT at this office, or 

 N. B. PROCTOR, E.-jq-of said Marlborough. Cm 



FARM WANTED. 



A farm is wanted within 20. miles of Boston, for the cultiva- 

 tion of the Mulberry Tree, to consist of from 200 to 300',|icres; 

 to be high land and easy to cultivate. An}' person wishing to 

 sell such a farm, by forwarding a simple Bond, that the price 

 may be known and relied up n. a Committee will examine 

 the premises; as it is determined to purchase the best Farm 

 off. red this Autumn. 



Address ma}' be made to — 



'J'HO. WHITMARSII, Boston or Brooklinc. 

 WM. H. MONTAGUE, Boston, 

 JOSIAH DANIELS, do. 



GEO. C. BARUE rr do. 

 JOHN ASHTON, Boston or Roxbury. 

 Aug. 12. tf 



HORSE RAKE. 



Just received at the Agricultural Warehouse, a few first 

 rate Revolving Hor«e Rakes. 

 July 8. 



