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November 24, 1752
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Late reports confirm experiments proving superior quality and multiplication of American silkworms, suggesting colonies could produce one-third more silk and earn immense annual revenue if adequately populated.
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According to Late Advices from sources to be depended upon, the exactest Experiments have been made there that it has been found that an hundred Worms in America are of a better Quality, than two Worms in the same with Advantage in their Multiplication; there is no Room to doubt, that if America make one third more of Silk, and that there is proportionably the expectation and probability of raising Silk, and if the Colony was once well peopled, we might annually gain an immense Sum in ready Money.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Silk Production
Silkworms
American Experiments
Colonial Economy
Where did it happen?
America
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
America
Outcome
potential to annually gain an immense sum in ready money
Event Details
Experiments show that an hundred worms in America are of better quality than two worms elsewhere, with advantage in multiplication; if America produces one third more silk and the colony is well peopled, there is probability of raising silk profitably.