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Sara Ware Bassett. The Story of Silk
The Story of Silk
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THE STORY OF SILK
CHAPTER I. THE BRETTON FAMILY
CHAPTER II. THE SILK-HOUSE
CHAPTER III. PÈRE BENEDICT
CHAPTER IV. A SUPPER PARTY
CHAPTER V. THE SILKWORMS
CHAPTER VI. BUSY DAYS
CHAPTER VII. THE SILK HARVEST
CHAPTER VIII. PIERRE MAKES A FRIEND
CHAPTER IX. HENRI MAKES A SUGGESTION
CHAPTER X. THE AWAKENING OF THE CHRYSALIS
CHAPTER XI. PIERRE TAKES ANOTHER JOURNEY
CHAPTER XII. THE HOME-COMING
CHAPTER XIII. PIERRE TAKES THE HELM
CHAPTER XIV. PIERRE AS A TEACHER
CHAPTER XV. THE GREAT SURPRISE
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Sara Ware Bassett
Published by Good Press, 2019
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"Little by little those fortunate persons who secured good eggs sold a few to those who had none, and the crop soon increased, for one silkworm-moth will lay as many as two or three hundred eggs. But even at this rate it took many years to get the industry up to where it was before. It was a terrible misfortune to the French and Italian peasants, and you may be pretty sure that as a result of the calamity every one set about being careful to prevent another such disaster. Now when silkworms are ill they are quickly isolated, just as people are who have contagious diseases. And if there is danger of wide-spread infection, and the growers think best not to take any risks, they will even kill many of the caterpillars outright. The sacrifice is sometimes great, but it is a necessary precaution. Furthermore, present day sericulturists have learned much about growing silkworms, and the importance of keeping the silk-houses clean and well aired; they have found that they must preserve an even temperature within the buildings; wash the walls down with lime to purify the atmosphere; sterilize the trays from which the worms feed; and hatch the eggs in large, airy places. The most up-to-date growers who work on a large scale use incubators. Of course, however, there are still some ignorant peasants who insist on hatching the caterpillars inside their clothing, where the warmth from their bodies will bring the eggs quickly to maturity. Fortunately there are not many who do this. They have learned better."
"I should hope so!" ejaculated both Marie and Pierre in a breath.
