The eleventh number of the Journal ot Health abounds with the most salu- tary instructions for the preservation of that indispensable requisite to happi- ness and comfort. There is scarcely any periodical publication which we read with greater pleasure. its con- tents are entirely ineligible to every one, how little soever he may be ac- quainted with the physiology of the hu- man frame, or however ignorant of the meaning of the technical terms of me- dicine. We have not seen an article in it whose value was qualified by the slightest trace of pedantry or affecta- ton. This is praise which few works deserve, but all who read the Journal of Health will bear witness that it is not more than it amply merits. [Bah. Gay. 1t appears that at least 3,S04, ,229 bushels of salt are manufactured in the United States per annum, and if the re- turns were completei it would probably increase the amountmore than4, 100000. The average price at the works is about 45 cts. per bushel; at which rate 4,000, O0O bushels would produce Sl,S0O,OO0.

 The amount imported from abroad in 1898, was 4,274,O5l bushels; of which was afterwards exported, 2G,l7I. Ba- lance remaining for consumption 4,247, SS0 bushels.

 The quantity of salt manufactured in tho country, is nearly or quite equal to that imported from abroad.