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in them, The mixture of rice and — is kept in the vats for 
8 to 10 days acorn season, lo i 
winter than insummer. After the deeaacbition that takes place 
apours. 
e whole process takes 20 to 22 days. It will appear — 
primitive ; though, judging by results, it is by no means unsa 
factory The ave erage yield of spirit from a maund (82 lbs.) of 
rice at the Cuttack Central Distillery is about 4 gallons of Proof 
3 ons. 
three vars = (1901-03) was 4:28 poe d the same in October 3°85 
gallons, making a difference of 0°43 eliaii These averages have 
dreds of gall iri 
factured, and may be taken as normal averages. 
actual manufacturers for their ever-changing masters, and have 
method. 
lil £ engi —Iam not aware if anyone has scientifi- 
cally a e process detailed above, nor have I had any 
access to the literature of the subject. Indeed, the only special 
iterature ge h I could consult during my in vestigation consisted 
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acopeas ane which bears no couablant to the initidn 
method. 
In the brewing process of rer po distilleries pint is ae 
soaked in water and allowed just to germinate at a table te 
perature. A soluble ferinentt or ee called dias cai: is formed 
in the grain. The barley is now heated at 122-212°F, in order to 
