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sary then to extract the product by means of a distilling apparatus. 
Here presents itself the important question of the choice of an appa- 
ratus. We acknowledge our great perplexity in resolving this 
question, being quite ready to acknowledge that we do not know the 
apparatus answering to all the exigencies of the manufacture upon 
the farm; but, however, we will say, procure a simple apparatus, 
economising fuel, accomplishing much, and at a relatively low price. 
Avoid, by all means, too great cheapness. It is often accompanied by 
very grave evils, which reveal themselves without any room for 
improvement, at the most critical time. All things being equal, and 
taking into account the particular situation of a distillery next to a 
farm, it is much better to spend a little mores and have a good useful 
apparatus. 
Manufacturing industry may find in the collection of Messrs. 
Derosne, Du Bronfaut, &c., a most perfect apparatus, but rural 
industry, perhaps, will not admit of the employment of such perfect 
instruments. They require more simplicity, even although the yield 
may be less complete. It is but a short time since much attention 
has been paid to this rural distillation, and consequently all the details 
of this interesting manufacture cannot be considered perfect ; the 
success which the Champonnois system has attained is a result sig- 
nificant of an attractive future. We do not hesitate to mention to 
farmers, as the most perfect system at present used, since it embraces 
all the conditions which we have previously used as the funda- 
mental principles of a good distillation. 1t is especially in the 
extraction of the juicy maceration with the dregs, and in fermentation, 
that the superiority of the Champannois system appears. As to 
distillation, which isdone with the apparatus of Cellier Blumenthal, 
perfected by Derosne, it is far from having been carried to that state 
of perfection of which it is capable. 
We will proceed to notice certain other details bearing upon the 
products of the distillation of the sugar sorgho, their rectification, and 
use ; but this will only be a consideration of comparatively slight 
value, since it will not be based upon other than very limited facts ; 
and, besides, we have mentioned this subject at length in our “ Guide 
to the Cultivation of the Sorgho.” 
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