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years ago on the court
of the temple were planted
mulberry trees but now
silks culture is done in
this part of China the
silk being derived from
the Canton district chiefly.
[22] During the morning
took a little [illegible]
viewing photo's
of the mothers packing up
+ camp scenes at the
temple generally, also
some of the whole caravan
passing thru the south
gate. We left at noon
for T'ai-ji, at six
lemon (the south end of)
the lake we stopped for
minute & had tea with
the salt commissioner.