If soft water in a butt smells, the latter should be emptied, turned on its open end. supported on one side so as to leave an opening, and some sulphur should be placed on an old saucei", tired with a red-hot iron, and placed underneath the cask. The fumes from the burning sulphur will disinfect the cask. Before putting the butt into use again, slake some lime and give a thick coat over the inside; from time to time relime the butt.