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Show 811k Ralnlnc iu France. During the first half of the present century silk raising in France was quite prosperous. In 1808 the production was 500,000 kilogs. It then increased steadily until 1840, when it was about 2,000,000 kilogs. In 1854 mulberry trees began to be attacked by a ravaging disease, which destroyed many plantations, and was merely tho first of many reverses which have harassed and discouraged French silk growers. Since thuu tlie production has been subject to great fluctuations. Iu 1676 the low water mark for the century cent-ury was reached, with an output of but laS.OOO ltilogw. During the last ten yearg the annual production has been from 000.000 to 800,000 kilogs. Cor. Dry Goods Economist |