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exaggeration ; but, after all, do we not see the distillery of the sugar 
beet give $400 to $600 per two anda half acres? How, then, should 
it be a matter of surprise that the sorgho, much more rich in saccha- 
rine principles, and which, besides, produces seed, should give a profit 
much more considerable? The inevitable conclusion then is, that we 
raust expect a very considerable reduction in the value of alcohol. 
As to a yield in forage, we will say that M. Niviére has obtained 
to an acre, (in the department of L’Ain,) 80 quintals dried sorgho 
fodder, at $1, worth $80. This is a magnificent result, and we doubt 
it will be duplicated in the most of cases. 
Conciusion.—When a culture like that of the sugar sorgho, im- 
planting itself in a country, commences to be really popularized, 
the question is immediately agitated what influence it may exercise 
upon the agriculture of that country; if it furnishes products of a 
commercial character. The question is mooted if it takes more than 
it leaves, that is to say, makes other cultures tributary to itself, at the 
same time particular consideration should be given to the state of the 
district where it must localize itself. 
We have already sufficiently established that the sorgho leaves in 
the farm the greatest and most valuable portion of itself, since it is 
only the carbonaceous matters which are exported for manufacture. 
It remains to show in what manner it will influence the agriculture of 
the south of France. 
From the progressive tendencies, and the great popularity which 
the sorgho is destined to acquire, we may affirm in advance that the 
inhabitants will make a considerable sacrifice for its culture. It is 
probable that much attention will be given to obtaining residues from 
the distillery, the most suitable for feeding stock. Cows supplied 
with this forage, and especially with the green sorgho, will be better 
milkers and more able to bring up their young; and this cannot be 
without its notable influence upon the gradual improvement of their 
stock. . The farmers will find themselves supplied with a very prolific 
and excellent substitute for the pasture-fields and meadows. These 
sippositions may appear measurably problematical; but look at 
them in what light we may, we cannot be blind to the fact that the 
sorgho is destined to exercise a certain reaction, which, under the 
influence of favoring circumstances, wil! eventuate in much good 
