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pounds of fresh, or thirty-three pounds of choked cocoons. 
Two adults can take charge of the issue of from three to five, 
say four ounces of eggs, which will produce four hundred pounds 
of fresh or one hundred and thirty-three pounds of choked 
cocoons." 
"Calculating on the basis of $J .25 per pound for choked cocoons, 
gives $166.25 for the one hundred and thirty-three pounds. 
After deducting expenses, a very fair profit will be realized. 
There are several filatures in the United States where cocoons 
are purchased, and others are being erected." 
ESTIMATE OF PKOFITS MADE BY RAISING EGGS. 
"Average number of eggs in an ounce, forty thousand. Maxi- 
mum number of cocoons from an ounce of eggs, forty thousand. 
One-half of these, or twenty thousand, are females. Number 
of eggs laid by each female, Pay three hundred. Quantity of 
eggs from one ounce, six million, or .one hundred and fifty 
ounces. Deducting as probable loss from all causes combined, 
one-half, we have seventy-five ounces. Price of eggs in Europe 
two to five dollars, say three dollars an ounce. Amount realized 
on one ounce $225.00*." 
An extra month will be required for the production of eggs^ 
The pierced cocoons that have been used for breeding purposes 
have also a certain market value, they are sold with the floss silk 
and are carded and spun like cotton, they sell at from fifty to 
seventy-cents per pound, according to quality. The given 
estimates are all low ; no fixed rates can be given, as the prices 
of silk products vary. 
Silkworm eggs will be supplied during the winter, not later 
than the first of April. It is better that the eggs be wintered 
where they are to be raised. The best races only will be sup- 
plied at the lowest market rates. Prices sent on application. 
Any desired information willingly given. Always enclose 
stamp for return postage. Address, 
M. M. DAVIDSON, 
Junction City, 
Kansas, 
