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Show , . Shpllilsli That .plti Silk. ' V Man has discovered food, medlclns ink, Jewelry and many other useful things In the sea, but until recontly, almost anyono would have laughed at "' the suggestion that material for it silk dress could bo found growing In the Ben. Scientists' have found, however, that tho pinna tlsh, n shellflsh found Itt the Mediterranean gen, Fecrnics silk similar 11 that which the silkworm makes is shroud of and Ilka that with which tho spider makes Its wub. This secretion Is used by tho plrm 1 to attach at-tach Itself to the rocks. For this pnr. "" poo the silk Is deposited In htrgiiquan-lilies. htrgiiquan-lilies. T his BUb'tatico Is gathered by llshermon, Is washed In Boap and wa ter, Is dried and curded and fl mlly spun Into thread, whlah hu un attr.to. tlvc golden brown color ami Is soft and lusterfol. Iu Sicily this silk Is often made Into hamdsomo fabrics and .garments. |