This 1825 translation was published as part of a project to
introduce the culture of silkworms into Britain and especially into
Ireland, as Dandolo's original work was 'universally acknowledged
to stand unrivalled, as at once combining theory with practice'.
Vincenzo Dandolo (1758-1819), from a noble Venetian family,
combined scientific and agricultural interests with a political
outlook which led to his taking office under Napoleon, and
retreating to a Lombardy estate after 1814. His interest in
silkworms was part of a drive to improve the productivity and
variety of farm produce; he also wrote on wool-bearing animals and
viticulture. After an outline of the life-cycle and metamorphosis
of caterpillars generally, Dandolo focuses on the silkworm. Its
exclusive diet, and the specific techniques, buildings and
equipment required to raise it commercially, are all discussed, as
are the diseases to which it is prone, and the way to ensure a
breeding stock.
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