VINEGAR. 99 







The greatest expense attending the management of 

 vinegar, arises from the article of casks: the pro- 

 tection by sheds from rain, admitting the influence of 

 the sun, is of great importance in accelerating and per- 

 fecting the process ; but it is often omitted, and the o- 

 pen bung-holes are secured from rain by bricks, or 

 pieces of board. 



The casks are as much as possible exposed to the 

 sun, but any covered dry building will answer for a 

 vinegar room, though somewhat less adapted to the 

 purpose the bungs are left open for the discharge by 

 fermentation of the pomace, and for the admission of 

 air at all times. If new cider be put on vinegar or 

 upon the lees or mother after racking off the 

 vinegar, it will hasten the operation. In one season, 

 cider at five dollars per hogshead will be converted 

 into vinegar, at 14 or 15 dollars, an advance which 

 will well repay the trouble and expense of the manu- 

 facture. 



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