THE SILK WORM. 57 



24th day. For this day, will be wanted two hun- 

 dred and seventy pounds of leaves, sorted, divided in- 

 to four feeds ; the first which should be the least, of 

 about fifty two pounds, and the last, which is the 

 most plentiful, of ninety seven pounds. 



25/7i day. This day, the Worms will require 

 about four hundred and twenty pounds of sorted 

 leaves. The first feed should be of seventy seven 

 pounds ; the last feed should be the largest, and of 

 about one hundred and twenty pounds. 



2Gth day. This day, the Worms will want five hun- 

 dred and forty pounds weight of sorted leaves. The 

 first feed should be of one hundred and twenty pounds 

 and the last of one hundred and fifty. 



21th day. The Worms will this day, want eight 

 hundred and ten pounds of picked leaves. The first 

 feed of one hundred and fifty pounds, and the last 

 meal of two hundred and ten pounds. 



28th day. This day, the Worms should have nino 

 hundred and seventy five pounds of picked leaves, 

 divided into five feeds ; the last of which should be 

 most plentiful. 



2Qth day. The Worms will require this day, nine 

 hundred pounds of well sorted leaves. The first meal 

 should be the largest, and those following should di- 

 minish. Should there be any intermediate meals 

 wanted, they must bo given as before. 



30^ day. The Worms this day, must have six 

 hundred arid sixty pounds of well sorted leaves. The 

 proportion of leaves must diminish as the appetite of 

 the Worms decreases much. The food must, as usu- 

 al, be divided into four messes. The largest meal 

 given first, and gradually diminishing. The first meal 

 ihould be two hundred and ten pounds. 



