1857 The Bordeaux wine and liquor dealers' guide

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A. TREATISE ON

TO PACK THE LOWER RECTIFIERS.

First on the false bottom (which is perforated with half inch holes), place a woollen blanket or cloth, on that put six inches of coal, then t peck barley malt ; fill up to within two feet of the top with coal -put on another blanket or cloth; on that place another t peck of malt, and fill up to within 8 inches of the top with coal

TO PACK THE UPPER RECTIFIERS.

These may be filled entirely with coal, to within eight or ten inches of the top, unless you choose to put sand into the bottom, which is not material.

TO KEEP THE RECTIFIERS GOOD.

Remove from the top of the. upper rectifiers, once in three months ; and from the tops of the lower ones, once in six months, six inches of the coal ; and replace the same with fresh coal, which will renew the rectfiers, and keep them good for a long time. Be particular at all times to keep aU of the tubs closely covered, so as to prevent evaporati,on.-Ne-

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