Agriculture of Denmark. 
Salt is extracted from sea-w.iter on the Jutland coast. Near 
Oldesloe in Holstein exists a brine-s])rin<;f, which annually fur- 
nishes from 700 to 800 Englisli tons ol salt. 
The domestic Industry of the Rural Population of 
Denmark is not only of importance in its pecuniary results, but 
from its influence on the moral and social condition of the 
people. The women in the agricultural districts commonly 
manufacture all articles of woollen and linen clothing used by 
the yeomen and peasants. The number of domestic weaveries 
in Denmark Proper was some years ago about 17,000 : they are 
found more particularly in the poorer and less fertile districts, 
especially on the island of Bornholm. The product of these 
weaveries is readily disposed oi to domestic servants and the 
working classes, who look more to strength than appearance. 
During late years the number of these weaveries has somewhat 
diminished, probably in consequence of the improved condition 
of the yeomen, who are now frequently clad in better kinds of 
cloth. 
Wool-knitting is a national employment. In the heath-districts 
of Jutland, where it is most practised, children from four to five 
years old are taught, and consequently obtain great expertness in 
the art. Not more than from Is. 6d. to 2^. 6d. a week can, as a 
general rule, be earned by knitting ; but then this frequently does 
not interfere with other occupation. Thus while the shepherd 
watches his flocks, or when the labourer is going to the fields, 
he knits stockings, mittens, &c., without interruption : if the 
female servant is cooking, or sent to the fields to milk the cows, 
she knits all the time. Something like 30,000 to 35,000 English 
pounds of wool are thus annually turned into something useful, 
principally under-vvaistcoats, drawers, stockings, socks, and 
mittens. The quality of the under- waistcoats and drawers is so 
good that they are sought not alone in the country, but also 
abroad ; but the foreign demand has resulted in less attention 
being paid to the quality than the quantity produced. 
The making of Pillow-Lace was introduced into the Danish 
monarchy from Westphalia in 1646, and was chiefly adopted as 
a trade in " Tender " and its neighbourhood (in Sleswig). More 
than 1500 females are constantly engaged in this way, and about 
10,000 others seek an occasional occupation by such employ- 
ment. This lace is strong and beautiful ; it is generally made to 
order, and for account of some trader who supplies the thread 
and patterns. The bargains made are so close that these indus- 
trious people gain but a miserable pittance, seldom exceeding 
2|f/. to bd. a day. 
Making Wooden Shoes is principally the occupation of the 
peasants in the woody districts of Jutland : 600,000 pair are thus 
annually produced for sale, independent of those made by the 
