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EAW-SILK. 



(E.) the third sort, or the China worm, prevails here 

 ^of^Ben^ai^ ^^^^ duriiig the April bund. It is considered of the 

 worst kind by the rearers, and in my belief is nearly 

 exploded as a distinct species, being often blended 

 with that of the dessee genus, though it does pre- 

 dominate in the April bund. 



HiirripauL 



At Hurripaul, the Resident, speaking of the 

 dessee cocoon, observes, that it cannot be called at 

 present the production of his aurung, it having 

 been introduced only last year, and the quantity 

 received has been very small. Whether they will 

 be raised in greater abundance, he cannot now say. 



Jungypore, 



The Resident at Jungypore states that this spe- 

 cies of worm (dessee) is produced only in the 

 November and March bunds. In a favourable 

 harvest of the November bund, twelve thousand 

 maunds might be procured. In a favourable har- 

 vest of the March bund, four thousand maunds 

 might be procured. The March bund at this fac- 

 tory is, however, always doubtful and precarious, 

 and there has not been what is considered a good 

 March bund for the last thirteen years. 



Malda, 



At Malda the dessee cocoon is the best species 

 in every respect, and most plentiful beyond com- 

 parison, 



