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THE ART OF REARING 
During this time, the worms continue to rise 
and climb, and it is thus indispensable to finish 
the hedge, and to fill the hurdles with rows of 
fagots. We stated that the first row of inside 
fagots should be placed at six or eight inches’ 
distance from one another, to form the hedge ; 
other small fagots must be stuck in between 
them, and form a species of vaulted roof un* 
der the higher hurdle. It should not be too 
thick ; the small fagots may be stuck into the 
lower hurdle without taking off the paper. Across 
the middle of the hurdle, and between the squares 
into which the silk-worms have been laid, should 
be stuck four fagots in a bunch, well fanned 
and spread out to admit the air, and that the 
silk-worms should be able to rise and climb into 
every part of them to make their cocoon. When 
the hedge is formed round three sides of the 
wicker hurdles, and the groups or bunches 
of fagots are placed in the centre of them, the 
worms should with great care be put nearer the 
hedge, that they may climb with ease. The clumps 
or bunches of fagots should be about two feet 
from one another, and will hold a great quantity 
of silk-worms. 
As soon as the hedge and bunches are nearly 
laden with worms, other small fagots should be 
put between the hedge and bunches, and between 
those bunches and the outside edge of the wicker 
