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wholefomer, and more palatable a Manner 
than what the Knight has propofed : I mu it 
own indeed, that I think this ingenious Gentle- 
man has wrote better on the Cyder Subject, than 
any other Author whatfoever ; yet was igno- 
rant of planting the right Sort of Cyder Apple- 
Trees, elfe, I believe, he would not have con- 
fined his Directions to the planting of Redftreaks 
and Gold Pippins only. However, to fupport 
the weak Cyder that is to be made from thefe 
two Sorts of Apples, he has prefcrihed the Ad- 
dition of Syrup and Brandy, which truly may 
be faid to be a Sophistication and Adulteration 
of this moft noble, pure, delicate, vinous Drink, 
Whereas this, or any other Mixture to ftrengthen 
and improve the Tafte of Cyder, is by the 
Southams Cyderifts difdained with much Scorn, 
faying, that their Cyder is impregnated with 
fuch Plenty of exalted Spirits, and with fuch a 
pleafant Flavour and Relifh, as makes all Sugar 
additional Ingredients that may be mixed with 
it, tend to make it worfe than better. 
Flow to improve a Cyder made Jrcm greenijh 
Fruit . — When it happens that Apples fall be- 
fore they are full ripe, as many do, by being 
blown down by high Winds, and you have a 
mind to enjoy a pleafant, ftrong Cyder from 
their weak juice; or if Apples are in an unripe 
Condition when you gather them, Gr that you 
will not (lay for giving Apples Time to ripen or 
Sweat; I fay, that in either of thefe Cafes you 
may help it, and Supply much of, or all thefe 
PefeCts, by boiling the Cyder from the Prcfs, 
or 
