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 MANOFACTCRE OF MEAD, 



VinousMead is said to bo the beverage of all the no'^ernpeo- 

 nle of Europe. The Russians complete thei^mead with heney, 

 rheries" strawberries, goosberries, and -'^ernes- they soak 

 these fruits several days in cleor ^f '' to«h>ch they add 

 some virgin honey, and a piece of bread soaked in beer The 

 bamls are placed in a room 18 to 25 degreesof heat day and 

 night. The fermentation commences in s,x or e^htdays and 

 Usu about six weeks, spontaneously ; it isthen fit for use, but 

 increases its value by age. 



The French imitate with Mead the choices wines, such as 

 Malaga, Rota, Muscat, Constantia, &c. The beverage is said 

 not to be unhealthy. 



It may be considered that by substituting the delicious bev^ 

 era.e of Metheglin and Mead for distilled liquors, an immense 

 sX of health and expence maybe made by those who, by 

 habitfwouldmakesomekind of stimulating ^P-^^'^.XTto 

 articl'e of sustenance; it may also be ^he means of add^^^^ to 

 the value of honey; by converting some part of it to those U 

 auors for market. 



