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removed by a sharp pen-knife, without slicing 
the berry* 
In a series of wet weather the produce has re¬ 
mained on the. barbacues for several weeks, 
without the slightest advance in curing; and, 
unless it be frequently turned, while in this wet 
state, it is sure to grow,—the berries first swell, 
then a thin white spire isssues from the seam, 
and on opening the berry, the young leave* 
will be actually seen formed inside-—so rapid is 
the course of vegetation. 
I am of opinion that Coffee should not ho 
housed, till the silver skin begins to start, when 
no danger can ensue; for if a few wet days 
should intervene, by turning the Coffee over in 
the house, and allowing a current of air to 
pass through it, it will keep four weeks. It is 
at this stage that the parchment skin begins to 
show itself; for at first, it adheres to the inner 
kernel; but the heat of the sun starts it from, 
its hold, and it separates—thus on shakiug a 
handful of the produce, it will be heard to rat¬ 
tle—a sure indication, that the silver skin has 
risen from the bean, without even threshing it 
to ascertain the fact. The bean is perfectly 
white, till the silver skin starts—it then begins 
gradually to assume the dark, or what is called 
the half cured appearance. A good day’s strong 
sun will then half cure it, and by subsequent 
exposure, the produce takes another stage, and 
gradually loses the half cured, and assumes a 
blue color—and when the produce is properly 
cured, and fit for the mill, no- <he slightest dark 
spot will be perceptible in the bean, but it will 
exhibit a tinny blue color. 
It is within my observation; th?.f Coffee has 
