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some towns, there exist distilleries that do not dispose of their spent-wash in that way, it is because they can sell it to feeders, who in general hold it in great esteem. Cattle are very fond of it ; it nourishes well, and keeps them in a good state of health, if given in moderate quan- tities, and not too hot ; but to use it as a powerful means of producing flesh, it should be mixed with linseed-cake, which makes the spent-wash a very effectual food. Oxen i^^y hy these means be well fed in three months, and Hiey will look remarkably well indeed.

EEMARKS ON AN INSTRUMENT INTENDED FOK TESTING WINES.

For a long time it was a desideratum at Paris to dis- cover some easy mode of ascertaining the quantity of alcohol, or pure spirit, in wines destined for distillation. Some time in the year 1810 a patent was granted by the French government for an areometer, that was to an- swer the intended purpose by being plunged into the wines that were to be tried, with an addition of carbonate of lime. This, however, not bearing the test of experience, came to nothing, and it was found necessary to have recourse M. Descroizilles therefore resolved to attempt the construction of a small alembic, heated by spirits of wine. to distillation.