American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-10-21

is in very light demand at drug stores
and investigation proves that none of
II is sold to "bootleggers'. 1t is poi
soned against use for beverage pur-
poses and only the most ignorant
moonshiners would attempt to use
It in any way for commercial purpos-
es. Liquor OF inferior quality, is
either Favored to o highly or not at
all, contains too much burnt sugar,
or is not properly distilled; 1t has
either been run through the charcoal
too rapidly, or the refining substance
has not removed sufficient water
from the alcohol. There is a con-
siderable amount of inferior whiskey
sold, but successful bootleggers are
gradually educating the public to ex-
pect a high proof product.
The desire of city folks TO renew
the ties of kinship with the country
cousin who produces mo%onshine, re-
Gently revealed the way one farmer
protected his 'still". He had II To-
Gated In the COW shed in q large bar
rel. Manure was piled high around
the barrel and over the whole was
thrown a tarpolin. An inquisitive hog
located the mash and before being dis
covered, succeeded in drinking near
ly all the content OF the barrel. 1t
was three days before Mr.. Hog came
too and all the time he was the sub
ject of endless epithets from his
owner. Naturally the city cousin did
not anticipate the brew with much
pleasure. He was afraid the mash
would be favored by It's surround
ings.
0dOrless. Manufacture.
An experienced brewer can manu-
facture high proof whiskey in his
kitchen without the semblance of an
odor. And by distilling II through
sand, charcoal and absorbent cotton
can run two or three gallon every
twenty four hours, from the galvan-
lied utensils found in the ordinary
kitchen. Copper isn't popular by any
means. II Is too difficult TO clean, as
any housewife will testify, and is too
dangerous II unclean.
The average consumer as well as
many of those who manufacture the
stuff" are under the impression that
the "klck' Is derived from the grain
or cereal used. In truth the kick is
derived singly from the sugar. The
alcohol is produced by the sugar
and not by the corn or rye OF
other grain. The grains are supposed
to provide the flavor. Raw, untamed
whiskey can be made from sugar
water and yeast, but IL Is atrocious
to the taste and ruinous to the stom.
ach, highly contrasted to that pro.
duct that IL slowly and carefully ruI
the second or third time from thu
same mash, at which time the flavor
ing qualities of the grain are thu
best; properly rectifed, and wei
aged,
Barring From Within.
Brewing proclivities have even pen
etrated the halls Of learning In Am
erican Falls. A few chemistry stud
ents u year or so ago distilled SOM
brew with yeast and sugar with arti
/ fetal flavoring, concealed II behin'
the radiator for Il few days and whei
the time was ripe, invited a mixe'
J group OF friends to the party. /
, was later remarked that the lemon
I ade vas very strong indeed.
, "Moonshine" Is the leading produc
: of the bootlegger. But for SIS the pur
chaser can procure a gallon Of ex
cellent wine and for $40 he can bu,
what Is termed "wonderful' gin. Gil
drinkers however are scarce an
/, three days notice is ordinarily requir
1 ed to supply an order.
Gin is made easily from iunipe
berries. They grow about America
r Falls In abundance. They are of un
usual high quality and the bootlegge
| interviewed yesterday said he woul
= vouch for Il being beyond comparison
Some Champagne Made.