02857cam a22003373u 4500 69596 UtSlPG 20260610134617.0 m cr n 260607r20221679utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 40015218 UtSlPG pt iso639-1 SF Bluteau, Rafael, 1638-1734 Instrvcçam sobre a cvltvra das amoreiras, & criaçaõ dos bichos da seda : dirigida a conseruaçaõ, & augmento das manufacturas da seda, estabelecidas pelo... Principe Dom Pedro, Governador, e Regente dos Reinos de Portugal Instrucçam sobre a cultura das amoreiras, & criaçaõ dos bichos da seda dirigida a conservaçaõ, & augmento das manufacturas da seda, estabelecidas pelo... Principe Dom Pedro, Governador, e Regente dos Reinos de Portugal Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-12-21 Rita Farinha, Alberto Manuel Brandão Simões and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by National Library of Portugal (Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal).) "Instrvcçam sobre a cvltvra das amoreiras, & criaçaõ dos bichos da seda" by D. Rafael Bluteau is a scientific publication likely written in the late 17th century. The text serves as a guide for the cultivation of mulberry trees and the raising of silkworms, which are integral to the production of silk. The author discusses the practical and economic benefits of establishing silk production in Portugal, emphasizing its potential for wealth and industry. The opening of this work introduces the reader to the intricate relationship between the mulberry tree and silkworms, laying the groundwork for the instructions that follow. Bluteau stresses the importance of these plants and insects not only for their agricultural value but also for their role in enriching the nation's economy. Through historical context, the author references previous cultures and their contributions to silk industry development, setting the stage for his assertion that Portugal is well-positioned to follow suit. He presents the unique environmental conditions of the region that would favor the cultivation of mulberry trees and the successful breeding of silkworms, making a compelling argument for the readers and potential policymakers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Portugal: Officina de Joam da Costa, 1679 Mulberry Silkworms https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69596 110377 110377