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THE ART OF REARING 
trays, on the most convenient side, leaving fif- 
teen inches between each bundle or fagot. 
The twigs, or top branches of the bundles, 
should touch the lower part of the tray above 
that on which it is placed, and by being bent 
down by the tray above, form a species of arch. 
*tJpon which we must observe, 
1st. That the fagots should be placed a little 
aslant, so that the worms that climb up may run 
no chance of dropping off. 
2nd. That the fagots should always be longer 
than the height between the floor and the wicker 
hurdles, or than the height between the lower 
wicker and that above ; thus they may always 
form a curve when placed between them, and in 
this manner the worms that rise upon the curving 
part of the fagot do not soil the worms that 
are climbing perpendicularly under them, when 
they evacuate, which would be the case were 
the fagots not arched. 
3rd. That the branches of the fagots should 
be spread out like fans, that the air may pene- 
trate through all parts, and the worms may work 
with ease. When the worms are too near each 
other they do not work so well, and form double 
cocoons, which are only worth half a single round 
cocoon . This inattention, which is almost uni- 
versal, causes great loss every year, which is 
little known, except by the manufacturers who 
