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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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In New Haven, 60 families raised 442,000 silkworms this season, with the Thompson family raising 15,000 and Miss Betsey Sherman raising 12,000, from which one young lady reeled 8 ounces of silk from 1200 cocoons.
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In the city of New Haven, in 60 families, there have been raised the present season, no less than four hundred and forty two thousand silk worms.
In the family of Mr. Abraham Thompson, 15,000 of the above number were raised; and it was with much satisfaction, in perusing the names of these persons who raised these valuable and industrious animals, we saw, that several young ladies had turned their attention thereto—one of whom, Miss Betsey Sherman, actually raised this season twelve thousand—and that one young lady; from 1200 cocoons, or silk balls, reeled eight ounces of the best of Silk.
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New Haven
Event Date
Present Season
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442,000 silk worms raised across 60 families; 15,000 raised by thompson family; 12,000 raised by miss betsey sherman; 8 ounces of silk reeled from 1200 cocoons by one young lady.
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In New Haven, 60 families raised 442,000 silk worms this season. The Thompson family raised 15,000. Several young ladies participated, including Miss Betsey Sherman who raised 12,000. One young lady reeled 8 ounces of the best silk from 1200 cocoons.