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CHAPTER XIV. 



Life-history of several Silk-producing Worms, and 

 Table of the diameter, strength, and tension of a 

 single fibre, and dimensions of cocoon, of the chief 

 Mulberry and Indian Wild Silks. 



The following table of the life-history of several of the 

 chief silk-producing worms is given in a Government 

 report : — 



Table of the Diameter. Strength, and Tension of a single 

 Fibre and Dimensions of Cocoon of the chief Mulberry 

 and Indian Wild Silks. 



