Source: The Polynesian. Honolulu: July 25, 1840. Page27, Column 2.
Several specimens of raw silk from the plantations at Koloa and Hanalei, have been received at Honolulu lately, which for evenness of thread, strength and gloss, are unsurpassed by the best productions of the skill of the United States.
They are reeled from the pure American worm, and from the cross breed of the American and China. The white specimen which has the strongest thread, is from the American. The others are of the mixed breed, and give a finer thread of a delicate straw or dark orange color of exceedingly beautiful lustre. A portion of this was reeled by the native women, and proves beyond doubt their ability t compete, (under proper management) with foreign reelers.
The only hindrance to a large crop this season, may arise from the threatened scarcity of mulberry leaves.
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