. The American farmer's hand-book ... Agriculture. FRUITS, FRUIT-TREES, VINES, ETC. 263 fermentation. Experienced cider-makers in England say that the acid fermentation is progressino; at the same time with the vinous, and that the liquor is, from the commencement, absorbing oxygen at the surface. Fis. To check this, it is recommended to add pulverized charcoal to the liquor as it comes from the press, in the proportion of eight pounds to the hogs- head. This at first makes the liquor very black, but eventually it becomes remarkably fine. Preparation of Casks.—As soon as emptied, the cas
. The American farmer's hand-book ... Agriculture. FRUITS, FRUIT-TREES, VINES, ETC. 263 fermentation. Experienced cider-makers in England say that the acid fermentation is progressino; at the same time with the vinous, and that the liquor is, from the commencement, absorbing oxygen at the surface. Fis. To check this, it is recommended to add pulverized charcoal to the liquor as it comes from the press, in the proportion of eight pounds to the hogs- head. This at first makes the liquor very black, but eventually it becomes remarkably fine. Preparation of Casks.—As soon as emptied, the casks should be rinsed with cold water. If they become sour, and covered with acid scum, a pint of unslaked lime must be put into each cask, together with three or four gallons of water, the bung-hole closed, and tiie whole well Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original O'Neill, F. W. , ed; Williams, H. L. , ed. New York, R. Worthington
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