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great many more, and have every one to grow. I have 

 stated it to a great many persons ; but I will publish it 

 in time for the coming season, in order that every one 

 may be benefited by it. 



In going to Sacramento I left a lot of the same 

 worms with my wife, ^.n taking care of them she had 

 to follow my system, knowing no other. She wrote me 

 that she had none sick, and they made their cocoons 

 just seven days ahead of those of the same lot that I 

 had in the hall. This is another item of the California 

 silk culture. When kept vigorous they go to work at 

 their time, and when suffering it keeps them back. 



As I had agreed to come and do a feeding in the 

 Agricultural Hall, I came to fulfill my promises, and 

 made up my mind to let the public know everything 

 the good and bad circumstances so now every one can 

 see and judge for themselves ; and, knowing the facts, 

 they will see very well that there is nothing to discour- 

 age any, or injure the cause in any way. Let us plant 

 mulberry trees everywhere, and have plenty of fresh 

 food at our doors, and every thing will be all right ; 

 but we cannot expect to do anything without the proper 

 food. 



I feel it my duty to state here, before closing my 

 letter, that the officers of the State Agricultural Society 

 have done for me all they possibly could do, and the 

 Secretary, Mr. Hoag, in particular. Without his aid I 

 should have had to give it up, because anything I could 

 say would be below the level of his courage, energy, 

 and devotion to the noble cause. 



Truly yours, ' L. PREVOST. 



