THE farmer’s manual. 
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The barrels are placed in a room of 18 to 25 degrees 
of heat, day and night. The fermentation com- 
mences in 6 or 8 days, and lasts about six weeks 
spontaneously ; it is then fit for use, but increases 
its value by age. The Grecians put into their wines 
the flour of sesame, kneaded with the honey of Mount 
Hymettus. By this method they made their wines 
delicious. The Turks make a very delicious pastry 
and confectionary with honey, and the flour of se- 
same, and even the sesame itself. The French imi- 
tate with Mead the choicest wines, such as Malaga, 
Rota, Muscat, Constantia, &c. ; and it is fortunate that 
the beverage is not unhealthy. 
Vinegar. 
Put half a4pound of honey into a pint of water, 
when dissolved, expose it to a warm sun, under a li- 
nen cover, to exclude flies, &c. ; in about six weeks 
it will change, and become good vinegar. 
FINIS. 
