1835.] 



on Spirits. 



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specific gravity of mixtures of alcohol and water at every 

 0*5 per cent., and the result of a number of comparative 

 trials which we have made upon it at different points have 

 been highly satisfactory. 



We have added a table of corrections, to be added or sub- 

 tracted for each degree. The spirit under trial is above or 

 below 60°, and will be found to give a sufficiently near 

 approximation at temperatures between 50° and 70°, and 

 will be even quite sufficient for a much greater range where 

 a very great degree of accuracy is not required. 



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