REARING SILKWORM 



In 1894, Colonel Brady took thirty trays of 

 living silkworms, also a quantity of live cocoons, 

 to an agricultural exhibition, 280 miles by rail- 

 road. They all arrived in perfect condition, and 

 attracted more attention at the exhibit than any 

 one feature represented by those who took part 

 in it. The people were all amazed to see the 

 complete exhibition of the industry from the 

 eggs to the eggs again, as the millers were there 

 laying eggs, and the little worms were hatching 

 out of the previously laid eggs. 



Colonel Brady's estimate of the profit of the 

 silk business is that an acre of mulberries prop- 

 erly cared for will yield $75 to $125. This 

 signifies one crop. If, therefore, our California 

 trees will bear three or four crops of leaves, the 

 profits will, of course, be correspondingly greater. 

 The climate of San Diego is very much better 

 than most parts of Australia. 



