This picture shows a grove of mulberry trees from which branches
are being gathered as food for the worms. This is often done by the
children.]
[Illustration: FEMALE MOTHS DEPOSITING EGGS.[1]
The moths are placed upon pieces of cardboard, upon which they deposit
their eggs.
The cards with the eggs are kept in a cool place until the season for
hatching arrives.]
[Illustration: PREPARING COCOONING BEDS.[1]
This picture shows two boys preparing a bed of twigs or branches upon
which the worms may spin their cocoons.]
[1] Illustrations by courtesy The Brainerd & Armstrong Co.
[Illustration: HOW THE SILKWORMS ARE CARED FOR