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Legislature that a special notice and bounty should be 

 given for the zeal, labor, and care of Monsieur Prevost, 

 in bringing to perfection the first silkworms in Califor- 

 nia ; and we hope that the Legislature will cause a 

 special Gold Medal to be given to Mr. P. Of course 

 our Agricultural Societies can do no less than notice and 

 reward him in the most honorable manner. 



" Tall oaks from little acorns grow ; " 



So from these WORKING " worms " we know 



Labor for thousands soon will show ; 



And richest silks of brightest dyes, 



Fresh from the looms, shall feast the eyes. 



We'll " learn to labor and to wait " 



For such grand scenes in this great State. 



How few persons of the thousands that visit the Pa- 

 vilion but will pass these seemingly insignificant worms, 

 without dreaming that here is the beginning of an en- 

 terprise that shall count in millions annually in coming 

 years in this State ! 



FFrom the California Farmer, Sep. 28, I860.] 

 SILK CULTURE. 



We are pleased to lay before our readers the follow- 

 ing letter from L. Prevost, Esq., the successful silk- 

 grower of California. We here present facts from one 

 fully qualified to speak. Let all now give heed, and 

 another year let a thousand cocooneries be started, 

 and ere long we will show California-made silk. We 



