262 THE SUGAK BEET. 



and 'sodium, thus forming chloride of potassium and 

 chloride of sodium. 



The resulting liquid can he utilized also for feeding, 

 or again for distillation, the yield in alcohol being from 

 ;1 to Ig per cent. 



Frequently the leaves are sliced or cut in pieces to 

 facilitate the fermentation of the acid. 



Another series of experiments, made also by Mehay. 

 was to ascertain if any advantage could be gained by 

 boiling, and the conclusions were that equal results 

 are obtained in both dases. 



