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THE MIXICOLOGIST.
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and offensive smell while germinating. A good
buj'er will, bj' the use of a skillful hand, estimate
verj- closelj' the weight per bushel in bulk. His eye
will tell him if the grain has been cut before being
ripe, in which case there will be a variety in the
color of the barlej'-corns, some being bright and
some a dead, gra3-ish j-ellow. In consequence of
being sown in spring, and not undergoing the
equalizing tendency of winter, barley is, of all
grain, the most liable to ripen in a patchy manner,
and not come to perfection simultaneously. The
buyer has also to judge if it has been heated, or
"mow-burnt," while lying in the field after being
cut, or in the stack.
An Excellent Polish for Woodwork.
Two oz. alcohol, 2 oz. raw linseed oil, ^ oz. gum
shellac, ^ oz. gum arabic, 4 drops ammonia; dissolve
ten hours.