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Courtesy of Bulletin of Fan American Union

DRYING  GROUNDS.

After passing into a fermentation basin, where any bit of pulp remaining is loosened and washed out,  the beans are carried to the drying grounds. These

are paved with brick or tile  on which  the beans are spread. Here constant watch and care are required, the beans being stirred to

give uniform heat and ventilation,  so that they do not dry too rapidly or too slowly.