Show the silk industry some of those who have been previously engaged in the raising of silk worms but have become tired of doing so and thinking they do not understand the offers made by the department of agriculture having been appropriated for the encouragement of the silk industry have offered to distribute silkworm eggs and after the cocoons have been raised to purchase the same at the market price I 1 would ask those who feel inclined to engage in the above industry to let me know at an early date the quantity of eggs they wish to have 1 have made application for one and a half pounds of eggs which will be distributed free applicants will be required to send an addressed envelope for the pame A two cent stamped envelope will pay for one ounce D GRAVES bupt supt of silk industry march copy of letter received from the department U department of agriculture division of entomology washington D 0 march daniel graves esq provo city utah DEB sir I 1 have your letter 0 january 14 containing an interest ing account of matters in utah and some memo randas on the history of the movement I 1 regret utah is so far removed from washington it will be impossible for me to call upon you to talk over plans for the development of the work in your territory yours respectfully finup pinup WALKEE |