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made these articles essential to the domestic establishment of a rustic family. Nor is this the only evil.—They neglect altogether to cul­ tivate their gardens, from the more advanta­ geous, and less toilsome, produce of their fields. It is quite a phenomenon to see a garden oc­ cupy an acre at any farm within a few miles of Copenhagen. Much has been said on this sub­ ject, and Mr. Hoegh particularly recommends gardening to the attention of the peasantry; with assurances, that it will ultimately recom- pence their labors; but they are deaf to all re­ monstrance on this head, and obstinately per­ sist in merely raising vegetables for their own consumption, or buying them from the Amackers. My friend’s garden was not better than those of his neighbours; it scarcely occupied half an acre, and its chief boast was, twenty or thirty beehives, in the management of which he was particularly skilful. This is a very favorite study with the pea­ sants, though more general in Funen and Hol­ stein, than in Zealand.