and one containing 65 gallons that is well conducted for 10
months. The calculations predicated on a site, distant about 60 miles
from market. Due regard is paid to the rising and falling markets in the
following statement. The selling price of whiskey will always regulate
the price of grain, the distiller's wages, the prices of malt, hops,
hauling, &c. is rather above than below par.
_Distillery, Dr._
To 1077 bushels corn, at 50
cents per bushel, is $ 538 50
533 bushels rye, at 60 cents 309 80
96 bushels malt, at 70 ditto 67 20
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1706 bushels total.
60 pounds hops at 25 cents
per pound 15
100 cords of wood, at 2 dollars 200
Distiller's wages per year and
boarding 204 70
Hauling whiskey, at 4 cents
per gallon 204 70
50 poor hogs at 4 dollars each 200
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$ 1739 90
_Contra Cr._
By 5118 gallons whiskey, at
59 cents per gallon $ 2559
50 fat hogs at 7 dollars each 350
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$ 2939
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Leaving a balance of $ 1143 10
I have charged nothing for hauling of grain, &c. as the feed or slop for
milk cows, young cattle, and fatting cattle, will more than pay that
expense.
An estimate of the profits arising from a patent distillery, (col.
Anderson's patent improved) 1 still of 110 with a patent head, 1 still
of 85 gallons for a doubling still, and a boiler of metal, holding 110
gallons.
_Distillery, Dr._
To 2454 bushels corn, at 50
cents per bushel $ 1227
1216 do. rye, at 60 cents do. 729 60
200 do. malt at 70 cents do. 140
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3870
120 pounds hops, at 25 cents
per pound 30
100 cords wood, at 2 dollars
per cord 200
2 distillers wages, boarding,
&c. 400
Hauling whiskey, per gallon
at 4 cents 464 40
120 poor hogs at 4 dolls. each 480
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Total expense $ 3671
_Contra, Cr._
By 11610 gallons whi
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