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(Ilicajicr (To fill mg-.—The price of Clothing 
has fallen, in common with most other necessaries of life, 
—much more than the price of farm products. Those 
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who have long done a reputable and prosperous business 
Salt for Stock.—“G.” It is not always 
safe to keep a large quantity of salt where stock can get 
free access to it. Sometimes an animal will take too 
much of it, in which case it is an active irritant poison. 
Gci'inan Millet.—“A. C.,” East Cleveland, 
Ohio. German millet is a form of the Hungarian grass. 
It is a good crop to raise for fodder on good soil, and may 
be sown late this month or in July. Two pecks of seed 
should be sown per acre. 
As Usual, the Reader will find a full dis¬ 
play by good parties, of a great variety of plants, im¬ 
plements, machinery, and many other things, as set 
forth on the second cover and some other pages of this 
Journal. One can there learn, without going from his 
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not only to find the best places to get what they want, but 
also to gather useful business hints by seeing what others 
are doing, what they say, and how they say it. It is al¬ 
ways well tvlien corresponding with these men in order¬ 
ing, inquiring, sending for circulars, etc., to inform them 
that you made their acquaintance through the pages of 
the American Agriculturist ; it will do no harm, and may 
be of double advantage. 
Iff simkn;;-*—Tlic War.—The usual hum¬ 
bug article is crowded out this month by the war map, 
which seemed to us to he an important matter for many 
of our readers who have not at hand full charts of tie 
country which is now the scene of a great struggle that 
may run into one of the greatest wars of this century. 
It may come to a speedy termination, but may yet in¬ 
volve the greater portion of Europe. Our Map, with the 
accompanying notes, will be found quite instructive. 
It will furnish an interesting geographical lesson for the 
children in every family, and we suggest that they be 
questioned both on the map and the notes, so as to fix 
the figures, etc., in their memories. 
Sprouting' Seed for Lute Plant- 
Ing.—“ W.,” Fayette Co., Ill. j When seed intended for 
liite planting is sprouted, it is necessary to plant it as 
soon as the germ has started, and with great care. If the 
sprout dries, or is broken off, the seed will be worthless. 
Cow Sjeakiiij*- Milk.—“C. L. B.,” Kent 
Co., R. I. The cause of a cow leaking milk, is a loose¬ 
ness of the muscular ring, which closes the orifice of the 
teat. There is no cure for this. The leaking may be 
prevented, to some extent, if not altogether, by milking 
the cow thre.e times a day. It has been recommended to 
apply to the ends of the teats, after milking, a drop of 
photographer’s collodion. 
