Note 38 — TRAVELS IN KAMTSCHATKA, DURING THE YEARS 1787 AND 1788.
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The Cossacs use rye also, which makes a sort of black bread, like that of the Russian peasants. Government allows them a certain quantity of rye flour, but it is insufficient, and they are obliged to procure more at their own expence. Some of them lay it up in store in order to profit by its future sale.