1860 A Treatise on the Manufacture , Imitation, Adulteration and Reduction of Foreign Wines, Brandies, .

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VINEGAR.

this second cover is destined to contain the vinous liquor, and in order to bring it very ainply into contact with the atmosphere, the following contrivances have been resorted to: this cover is perforated, like a sieve, with small holes of from one to two lines in diame– t1?r, and about one and a half inches apart. Through each of these holes, a wick of pack– thread or cotton is drawn, about six inches long, which is prevented from falling through by a knot on its upper end, while its under part hangs free in the lower space. 'l'he wicks must be just so thick as to allow of the liquor, poured above the cover, passing through the holes in drops. The edges of the lid must be packed with tow or hemp, t o i)revent the liquor running do\vn through the interval. " The whole lower compartment is now to be filled wi th chips of beech-·wood, up to nearly the perforated cover. The liqnor, as it trickles through the holes, diffuses itself over t he chips, and, sinking slowly, collects at the botto1n of the

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