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all the operations relating to silk-worms, there is 
a vast saving in leaves, in fuel, and in labour. 
3rd. That the common cultivators very soon 
get into the proper manner of managing a labo- 
ratory, when they see the favourable results pro-, 
duced by the prescribed rules, and because they 
find themselves compelled to act in obedience to 
the directions of the enlightened persons at the 
head of the establishment. 
4th. That as some of the inequalities in the 
advantages obtained among the common cultiva- 
tors disappear sooner than others, advantages 
which are commonly called luck, in rearing silk- 
worms, having all used the same means to ensure 
success in the operation, they will adopt those 
that are invariably secure. 
5th. That the proprietor and cultivator, as- 
sured of success, will not neglect the culture of 
the mulberry-tree, nor destroy the tree, as is 
often done in those parts where the proprietor 
strips his trees to sell the leaf, in the persuasion 
that this is more profitable than employing it 
himself. 
6th. That the robbery and dishonesty which 
may be carried on when the proprietors have 
silk-worms reared in several different farms, 
cannot take place so easily. 
7th. In short, that the space allotted to them 
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