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struction of which was undertaken by this uncommon cat. He 

 was daily in the habit, for nine or ten years, of stationing 

 himself on the margin of the water, and of jumping into the 

 liquid eiemefit on the appearance of his game. A day sel- 

 dom closed unsuccessfully, and he has been seen and known 

 to catch and bring from the watery deep four of these vile 

 vermin betwixt sunrise and sunset. Au I said, this amusement 

 was kept up by hiui for the space of nine or ten years, in fact 

 until his rat-catching powers deserted him ; and when his 

 teeth became all extracted in the performance of his daily 

 feats, and his master had him killed, that the miserable death 

 of starvation might not await him. This cat was truly a 

 sportsman, and pursued the sport solely for the love of it; he 

 caught his game with avidity, but never eat a morsel ; so that 

 the pleasure of the chase alone had charms enough in his 

 mind to vanquish one of the strongest antipathies of his nature. 



J am Sir, &c. 



WILLIAM SCALES. 



Slamford Hill, Jlpril 13, 1831. 



MANUAL ON THE CULTURE OF SILK. 



[A Manual containing Information respecting the growth of the Mul- 

 berry Tree, witli suitable Directions for the Cuhure of Silk. In three 

 parts. By J. H. Cohl), A.M. Publishd by Direction of His Excellency 

 Gov. Lincoln, agreeably to a Resolve of tjie Commonwealth. Boston : 

 Carter & Hendee, 1831.] 



We have perused this treatise with much pleasure, and 

 think it will be of great utility to those who are engaged in 

 the culture of silk. It is introduced by an able report of a 

 committee of the Massachusetts Legislature, of which Mr. 

 Abel Wheeler was chairman, and a resolve 'That his Excel- 

 lency the Governor be requested to cause to be compiled and 

 printed a concise Manual, to contain the best information 

 respecting the growth of the Mulberry Tree, with suitable 

 directions for the culture of Silk — and that this manual be 

 distributed in suitable numbers in the city of Boston, and to 

 every town in the Commonwealth. That to defray the ex- 

 pense thus incurred, he be authorized to draw his warrant on 

 the treasury for a sum not exceeding six hundred dollars.' 



The author says in his preface, that ' In preparing this 

 Manual the author has been guided by the personal experi- 

 ence which he has had for several years in the culture of the 



