only in trust—investing part in a home at Potsdam and the rest in such a way that the interest only accrues to him. If it was worth England’s time to inquire into the economic methods of the _Credit und Vorschuss Verein_, perhaps America could utilize some ideas on this subject. Germany is finding out many of our ways and means, which she considers superior to her own conservative methods. Dr. Max Zering, of Berlin, was recently commissioned by the government of Prussia to investigate and report upon the agricultural and transportation interests and methods of the United States. He will visit the different cities, make the acquaintance of their boards of trade, chambers of commerce, and railroad managers. It seems that the day has come when nations are becoming very liberal toward one another. The exclusive spirit which prevails in China, more than in any other country, is fast being eradicated, and all people are exclaiming, “If you know anything better, or accomplish anything in an easier way than we do, pray let us have a lesson of you.” Perhaps different nations show their identity more in regard to preparing and eating food than in any other particular. The roots from which their different languages spring are more easily discerned by a philologist, than the common-sense basis which has suggested to each people its separate ideas on food and the preparation of it, is found out by any scientific chemist. I have been asked so often how the German markets and groceries compare with ours in variety and price, that it occurs to me to insert here an extract from an account book of my butcher and grocer of the _preis courant_ for the years 1876, 1877, 1878, etc.: Price per pound. Marks Pf. $ cts. Filet (Beef) 1 20 .28½ Schmorfleisch (Stewing Meat) 1 00 .238 Schabefleisch (Hashed Meat) 90 .21 Rindfleisch-Braten (Roast Beef) 95 .22½ Suppenfleisch (Meat for Soup) 80 .19 Kalbskeule (Veal) 90 .21 Kalbsbrust (Breast of Veal) 75 .18 Kalbs-Cotelette (Veal Cutlets) 1 20 .28½ Hammelkeule (Shoulder of Mutton) 80 .19 Hammel-Cotelettes (Mutton Chops) 75 .18 Hammelbrust (Breast of Mutton) 75 .18 Schweinefleisch (Pork) 90 .21 This was taken from a printed circular which every butcher of standing in a large German city presents to his customers once a year. The market list below is not complete, of course, but the great American turkey, it will be observed, brings a high price in Germany, as well as American hams.