The Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Victoria . es freely. 68o journal of Agriculture, Vicioria. [ii Nov., 1912. In many cases the whole is run off in the one receptacle, and theoperation completed at one time; but as water has to be added to eachcharge, it is as well to utilize that which has a modicum of oil remainingin it, and the second portion of the distilling may be employed for thatpurpose. The illustrations below represent vessels for receiving the dischargefrom the still, and are usually known as Flonentines. --IllustrationNo. I. It will be seen that the discharge of water i
The Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Victoria . es freely. 68o journal of Agriculture, Vicioria. [ii Nov., 1912. In many cases the whole is run off in the one receptacle, and theoperation completed at one time; but as water has to be added to eachcharge, it is as well to utilize that which has a modicum of oil remainingin it, and the second portion of the distilling may be employed for thatpurpose. The illustrations below represent vessels for receiving the dischargefrom the still, and are usually known as Flonentines. --IllustrationNo. I. It will be seen that the discharge of water is taken from thebottom of this receptacle, whilst the oil is allowed to float on top. Illustration No. 2 is a simliar vessel, but it is fitted with a specialfunnel when distilling oils that have a greater specific gravity than thosealready described. The object of this will be clearly seen. It is to checkthe downwvird tendency in the drop of the oil from the still, and to assistin the separation of the oil from the water by giving it an NO. I. FLORENTINE. NO. 2. There are various forms of these receptacles employed, and which aresimilar to those illustrated. Yield. It is somewhat difficult to give the yield of oil per acre, as thecharacter of the soil be taken into consideration. At DunoHy thesoil—as before stated—was so unsuitable for this, and other similarplants, that nothing of a reliable nature can be given ; but it is generallyestimated that from 5 to 6 tons of green leaf stems may be cut to anaverage acre, and about 3 lbs. of oil may be obtained per ton. And,again, a second and third cutting can be obtained under ordinary con-ditions of growth. This may not be quite so heavy, yet help to swellthe returns per acre. In many parts where geranium cultivation is carried on, threecrops in one season are obtained, and the operation of distilling extendsover a considerable time. With the aid of irrigation in various parts ofthis State, there should be
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