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former will thrive and prove valuable in all parts of the country^ 

 both north and south. 



Resolved, That we view the change recently made by Congress in 

 the duties on imported silks, as altogether misjudged, and calculated 

 directly to thro 77 additional embarrassments in our way, which we 

 are altogether unprepared to surmount; and that unless a more judi- 

 cious policy be adopted by the next Congress, the business generally 

 must be immeasurably retarded, and in some of its branches utterly 

 destroyed. 



Resolved, That we consider the practice of family reeling, pro- 

 ductive of irregular and imperfect raw silk, and thus greatly interfe- 

 ring with the after uses to which such silks may be devoted. Hence, 

 we recommend the establishment of a regular filature system, furnish- 

 ing a cash market for all the cocoons produced, as the only effectual 

 remedy for this evil, and intimately and inseparably connected with 

 the ultimate success of the enterprise. ^ 



Resolved, That Dr. Stebbins of this place, deserves the thanks of 

 this convention and the public generally, for his unceasing exertions 

 to secure and supply the country with the best varieties of the mul- 

 berry tree. 



Voted, That the President and Secretary be authorized to call the 

 next Convention at such time and place as they may deem advisable; 

 and that they also be requested to receive any communications that 

 may be forwarded to them, for the National Convention of farmers, 

 gardeners and silk culturers, to be held in the city of New-York^ 

 October 12th, in connection with the 19th Annual Fair of the Ameri- 

 can Institute. 



Voted, That <hey (the President and Secretary) be authorized to 

 appoint one or more delegates to represent this Convention in New- 

 York, and to transmit by them any communications that may be for- 

 warded to them for this purpose. 



Voted, that this Convention do now adjoura. 



DANIEL STEBBINS, Presidevi. 

 J. W. Smith, Secretary. 



On motion, the report was adopted. 



