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mth water, and tlie germination of the grain is carried 

 to a greater extent, the process being continued until 

 the future stem extends the whole length of the grain. 

 In some cases it is allowed to grow until it bursts the 

 husk, and extends to the length of half an inch or 

 more beyond it. 



The drying apparatus consists of an oven, having 

 closely fitted ii'on doors. This contains an iron cylinder 

 covered with Avire gauze, which is fixed in the oven 

 and so arranged that it can be readily withdrawn for 

 filling or emptying. A rotatory motion is given to the 

 cylinder by means of machinery, and it is so placed 

 that, when at rest, one side of it is exposed to the 

 action of a coke fire placed at one side of the oven. 

 The process of drying consists in charging the cylinder 

 Avith the germinated barley, allowing ample space for 

 the free motion of the grains ; it is then made to rotate 

 on its axis slowly, so that every part of its surface 

 becomes in turn exposed to the action of the fire. The 

 process of drying occupies about three hours, and when 

 successfully conducted the grain is found to have 

 increased in size, and to have assumed a beautiful 

 amber colour ; internally the contents have become 

 highly ^crystalline in structure, possessing a remarkably 

 sweet, aromatic taste. Brewers have found patent malt 

 a valuable addition when used in small quantities with 

 ordinary malt. 



Competent authorities state that during the con- 

 version of barley into malt one-fifth of its original 



