CONTENTS. Xl 
Rollers better than Wooden Rollers—Amount of Saccharine Matter 
Varies in different Cases—Necessity of Cleanliness and System—Col. 
Peters obtains 468 Gallons on an Acre. 129-140 
CHAPTER VII. 
ALCOHOLIC PRODUCTS. 
Most Approved Method of Making Sorgho Aleohols—The French Experi- 
ments—Brandies—The French Government Patronage—Enthusiasm 
of Dr. Turrel—J. W. Reid’s Experiments—Distillery—A pparatus II- 
lustrated with numerous Engravings. 141-168 
CHAPTER VIII. 
PAPER—VINEGAR—STARCH—DYE STUFFS+-CEROSIE OR WAX. 
The Quality of Vinegar—D. Jay Browne’s Testimony—Count Moig- 
nerie’s Process Described—Dr. Sicard’s Experiments, and his Method 
of Vinegar Making—The Value of the Starch—Pearling and Hulling 
the Seeds—The Flour—Author’s Experiments in making the Dye 
Stuffs—Coloring Ribbons—Dr. Sicard’s Samples of Colors—Chemical 
Treatment to Procure the Tints—Pigments—Cerosie or Vegetable 
Wax—Making Candles in China—Author’s Experiments—Monsieur 
Hardy’s Calculations—Corn Stalk Paper—Duret’s Specimens—Dr. 
Sicard’s Specimens—Process of Paper Making. 169-184 
CHAPTER IX. 
MR. WRAY’S PROCESS FOR MAKING EXCELLENT SUGAR FROM THE 
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IMPHEE, SORGHO, SUGAR MAPLE, BEET, AND ORDINARY SUGAR CANE 
DESCRIBED. 
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TE Bi BE Te ee E. 
BY LEONARD WRAY, ESQ. 
Discovery of the Plant in Caffraria—Previous attempts to Make Sugar 
Unsuecessful—Botanical Position of the Imphee—The Different Varie. 
