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Journal of Agriculture 



[ii Jan., 1909. 



bottom of whicJ-i a bamboo spout is fitted the entrance of which is so 

 protected with small stones, gravel and sand, as to constitute a sort of 

 strainer. A hollow is excavated in the centre of the mass of ashes in 

 which is placed two bnrchillas of <|uick lime. I'he lime is slacked by 



STACKING. 



the gradual addition of small quantities of water, the lime and ashes 

 are then thoroughly mixed together ; a few sprigs of rosemary are buried 

 in the upper part in order to aromatize thie mixture, and cold water is 

 poured over it. This dissolves and carries away the soluble portion 



6. COVERIIJG. 



which escapes thi-v)Ugh the \n\K' and is ston-d in earthenware jars. The 

 above quantity of ashes and lime vields 8 i)archillas of llrst quality and 

 4 of .second quality stock solution. 



This solution requires further dilution for use — the exact quantity of 

 water to be added must be determine(l bv experiment as the strength of 

 the stock solution is variable. It is judged by the effect the lye has 

 on a trial l)unch o|' grapes. The strength must lie sufficient to slightly 



