1899 The Mixicologist by C F Lawlor

THE MIXICOLOGIST.

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and offensive smell while germinating. A good buj'er will, bj' the use of a skillful hand, estimate verj- closelj' the weight per bushel in bulk. His eye will tell him if the grain has been cut before being ripe, in which case there will be a variety in the color of the barlej'-corns, some being bright and some a dead, gra3-ish j-ellow. In consequence of being sown in spring, and not undergoing the equalizing tendency of winter, barley is, of all grain, the most liable to ripen in a patchy manner, and not come to perfection simultaneously. The buyer has also to judge if it has been heated, or "mow-burnt," while lying in the field after being cut, or in the stack. An Excellent Polish for Woodwork. Two oz. alcohol, 2 oz. raw linseed oil, ^ oz. gum shellac, ^ oz. gum arabic, 4 drops ammonia; dissolve ten hours.