Author: John D'Homergue
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Category : Sericulture
Languages : en
Pages : 158
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Essays on American Silk
Author: John D'Homergue
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sericulture
Languages : en
Pages : 158
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sericulture
Languages : en
Pages : 158
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Essays on American Silk
Author: John D'Homergue
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780282610470
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 154
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Excerpt from Essays on American Silk: And the Best Means of Rendering It a Source of Individual and National Wealth It is also to he remarked that even if sewing silk could be made in this country, not only equal, but superior, to that which is imported from Europe, it would still be a losing business, because it is a well known fact, that the refuse of the cocoons, those which are called imperfect, and whichcannot be employed to any other purpose, are alone in other countries put to that use, while the silk of the good cocoons, when properly prepared, commands a high price even as a raw material England and France purchase it in large quantities, particularly from China and Italy. France raises it at home, but by no means sufficiently for the consumption of her manufactures. Her annual impor tation of that article in the raw state is immense. Her exportation of manufactured silk, according to a sensible American writer, (mr Vernon of Rhode Island), is not less than five hundred millions of dollars; besides, says the same author, a much larger saving to the French nation from the quantity that she consumes at homet. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780282610470
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 154
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Excerpt from Essays on American Silk: And the Best Means of Rendering It a Source of Individual and National Wealth It is also to he remarked that even if sewing silk could be made in this country, not only equal, but superior, to that which is imported from Europe, it would still be a losing business, because it is a well known fact, that the refuse of the cocoons, those which are called imperfect, and whichcannot be employed to any other purpose, are alone in other countries put to that use, while the silk of the good cocoons, when properly prepared, commands a high price even as a raw material England and France purchase it in large quantities, particularly from China and Italy. France raises it at home, but by no means sufficiently for the consumption of her manufactures. Her annual impor tation of that article in the raw state is immense. Her exportation of manufactured silk, according to a sensible American writer, (mr Vernon of Rhode Island), is not less than five hundred millions of dollars; besides, says the same author, a much larger saving to the French nation from the quantity that she consumes at homet. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Essays On American Silk, and the Best Means of Rendering It a Source of Individual and National Wealth
Author: John D'Homergue
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781022704466
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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John D'Homergue's 'Essays on American Silk' provides a detailed examination of the silk industry in America and the best means of raising silk worms. D'Homergue argues that silk production could be a valuable source of individual and national wealth if the right techniques are employed. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of American industry. 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.
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781022704466
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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John D'Homergue's 'Essays on American Silk' provides a detailed examination of the silk industry in America and the best means of raising silk worms. D'Homergue argues that silk production could be a valuable source of individual and national wealth if the right techniques are employed. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of American industry. 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.
Silk Essays
Author: Silk Association of America
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Category : Silk industry
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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Category : Silk industry
Languages : en
Pages : 132
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Essays on American Silk
Author: John D'Homergue
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sericulture
Languages : en
Pages : 156
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sericulture
Languages : en
Pages : 156
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D'Homergue Upon American Silk
Essays on American Silk, and the Best Means of Rendering It a Source of Individual and National Wealth
Author: John D'Homergue
Publisher: Nabu Press
ISBN: 9781294449133
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 152
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Publisher: Nabu Press
ISBN: 9781294449133
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 152
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Report of the Committee on Agriculture on the Growth and Manufacture of Silk
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
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Category : Silk industry
Languages : en
Pages : 106
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Category : Silk industry
Languages : en
Pages : 106
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Report of the Committee on Agriculture on the Growth and Manufacture of Silk
Author: United States. Congress. House Comm. on Agric
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Category : Silk industry
Languages : en
Pages : 96
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Category : Silk industry
Languages : en
Pages : 96
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Silk Essays; Consisting of Several Essays and Abstracts Submitted in the Silk Association of America Prize Essay Competition, 1914
Author: Silk Association of America
Publisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781359567468
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Publisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781359567468
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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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. 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. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.