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much as the blaze. And In all cases the ther- 
mometer and hygrometer must positively regu- 
late all proceeding by their indications. 
Second Day of the Fifth Age. 
(Twenty-fourth of the Rearing- of the Silk- worm.) 
For this day will be wanted 270 pounds of 
leaves sorted, divided into four feeds ; the first, 
which should be the least of about 52 pounds, 
and the last, which is the most plentiful, of 97 
pounds weight. 
In distributing the food, the strips should be 
widened gradually. 
At the close of this day the worms are much 
whiter, and considerably developed. 
Third Day of the Fifth Age. 
(Twenty-fifth of the Rearing of the Silk- worm.) 
This day the silk-worms will require about 
420 pounds of sorted leaves. The first feed 
should be of 77 pounds ; the last feed should be 
the largest, and of about. 120 pounds weight. 
The worms continue to whiten, and many 
appear upwards of two inches long. 
They could eat on this day a larger quantity 
than I have specified ; but I think it most 
beneficial not to add to this quantity, that they 
may thoroughly digest it ; besides which, it 
