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granting a bounty for planting mulberry trees ; a measure in which 

 he was zealously seconded by the celebrated Dr. Stiles. The pre- 

 mium allowed by that State was ten shillings for every hundred 

 trees which should bo planted and preserved in a thrifty condition, 

 for three years ; and three pence for every ounce of raw silk which 

 the owners of such trees should produce from cocoons of their own 

 raising within the State. The result of this provision of the Legis- 

 lature is seen at this day, in the flourishing condition of this branch 

 of domestic economy in several towns of that State. We are in- 

 formed by Mr. Rush, the Secretary of the Treasury, that three 

 fourths of the families in Mansfield are engaged in raising silk, and 

 are making annually, from five to fifty pounds in a family. One or 

 two individuals have made each one hundred pounds in a season. 

 It is believed that there are annually made in Mansfield, and the 

 vicinity, from three to four tons. 



The first step to the introduction of this culture must be the 

 planting of mulberry trees. When these shall have arrived to a 

 growth of four or five years, sufficient quantity of leaves will be at 

 hand for the feeding of the worms. When a sufficiency of nutri- 

 ment is thus provided, the eggs of the most approved breeds can 

 easily be procured, either from our own country or Europe, and 

 distributed throughout the State. 



Your Committee feel it unnecessary at this time to enter into a 

 minute detail of facts relating to this interesting subject. The most 

 complete instruction on the management of the worms, can easily 

 be supplied, and from the simplicity of the process may be learned 

 even by children. The time the worm takes in completing its la- 

 bours, from the egg to the perfecting of its task, is only six weeks. 

 The care of feeding them is rather an amusement than a labour, 

 and when it is recollected that a valuable article of commerce is im- 

 mediately produced, your Committee cannot doubt that the culture 

 is worthy the attention of this government. 



ABEL WHEELER, Per order. 



