Shelter and clothing; a textbook of the household arts (1913)
Kinne, Helen, 1861-1917, Cooley, Anna M. (Anna Maria), b. 1874, Woolman, Mary S. fmo, Helen Judy Bond Collection. fmo · New York, The Macmillan Company · leaf 194
about a month they reach their full size ofabout three inches in length (see Fig. 78). During thatperiod they require constant care in order that lack of foodand cleanliness may not breed disease. When grown, thecaterpillar begins to spin the cocoon, which is composedof many feet of silk fiber in a… … 174 SHELTER AND CLOTHING yellow in color. The outside is covered with loose, flossyfilaments. About three weeks after the completion of thecocoon, the caterpillar, which has been transformed duringthat time into a moth, is ready to escape. If he escapes, themating with other n^oths takes place, and…
Home Economics · Textile fabrics
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