...of malt, here called Hakuya. This is done with a view of correcting its unwhole»ome quality ; tor all the grain produced in the valley of Nepal, is...the natives to be of a pernicious nature. The manner oi preparing Hakuya is as follows : The corn, immediately after having been cut, is put into heaps,...

...a view of correcting its unwholesome quality ; tor all the grain produced in ihe valley of N epai, is thought by the natives to be of a pernicious nature....heaps, ten or twelve feet diameter, and six or eight r'eet in height. These are covered with wet earth, and allowed to heat for from eight to twelve days,...

...a considerable portion of the land is cultivated for wheat or other winter crops. The !',-•!,• rice is cut down close by the ground. The finer kinds...having been cut, is put into heaps, ten or twelve feet in diameter, and six or eight feet in height. These are covered with wet earth and allowed to heat...

...which is intended for seed, but the greater part is made into what is called hakuya. This is done wilh a view of correcting its unwholesome quality, for...having been cut, is put into heaps, ten or twelve feet in diameter, and six or eight feet in height. These are covered with wet earth and allowed to heat...

...which I have already described. The banks that confine the water are then repaired ; and about the 12th of June, when, either byt he rain or by the irrigation...height. These are covered with wet earth, and allowed to heat for from eight to twelve days, and till they may be seen smoking like lime-kilns. After this the...