Book Description

This book is a report on sericulture and silk reeling in various countries, with a focus on the use of machinery in producing silk from cocoons. It also includes a section on the cultivation of the English walnut, which was used as a food source for silkworms. The report was prepared by the United States Department of State and is based on information gathered by American consular officials. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.