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EBULLITION ALCOHOLOMETER 



in distillers' worts, whether in process of fermentation or ready for the still ; the only 

 difference will be in the allowance on the slide-rule. 



N.R The saccharometers applicable to the foregoing rules for beer, ales, &c. f 

 have been adjusted at the temperature of 60 Fahrenheit, and will bo found correct for 

 general purposes ; but where extreme minuteness is required, the variation of tempe- 

 rature must be taken into account; therefore, for every 10 of temperature above 

 60, ^ths of a pound must bo added to the gross amount found by tho slide-rule ; on 

 the contrary, for every 10 below 60, Vu^hs of a pound must bo deducted. 



For cordialised Spirits. The operation in this instance is somewhat different from 

 that of beers, which have the alcohol created in the original worts ; whereas, in cor- 

 dialised spirits, gins, &c., the alcohol is the original, and tho saccharine matter, or 

 sugar, is an addendum. 



No. 2. 



Table showing the Ibs. of Sugar per Gallon in Cordialised Spirits, with Per Centagcs 

 to be added to the identical Strength, per the Alcoholometer. 



If 1 00 gallons of spirits are required at a given strength, say 50 per cent, under proof, 

 i>3 gallons of proof spirit, with the addition of 50 gallons of wuter, would effect that 



