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has lost in a certain degree the flat taste it 

 had at first, and has become somewhat clearer, 

 then the wine is ready ; put it into cask at 

 once, or you will expose it to turn sour. 

 If, on the other hand, you put it too soon 

 into cask, it would have a flat, disagreeable 

 taste. 



The way to cask is to let the wine flow off 

 into a small tub, and as the latter is filled, 

 pour into casks or foudres. 



OF WINE BATHS AND PRESSING. 



PHYSICIANS are of opinion that persons 

 having rheumatism or pains proceeding from 

 old wounds, and aged or enfeebled persons are 

 sensibly relieved by bathing in the juice of the 

 grape immediately after it has been drawn 

 from the tub. They regard these baths to be 

 very strengthening ; and I know several per- 

 sons who have used them with advantage. 



