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PERCY ALDRIDGE, an Australian pianist and composer. He was born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1883, and studied music with his mother till the age of ten and then was educated at Frankfort-on-Main. He went to London when 17. His compositions for piano, voice, chorus, orchestra, and chamber music have been performed in many cities. His publications include: "British Folk-music Settings" (16 numbers); "Room-music Tit-bits" (3 numbers); "Kipling Settings" (5 numbers); "Father and Daughter," dance-ballad for chorus and orchestra; several songs and piano pieces; "Journal of the Folksong Society, No. 12."
GRAIN PRODUCTION. See tables under AGRICULTURE.
GRAINS. (1) A residuum of fiber and insoluble matters after infusion or decoction; as the grains of malt after the wort is decanted. (2) A bating solution of birds' dung, used in destroying the effect of lime, and in improving the flexibility of leather. (3) Pieces of sheetmetal, cast-iron, or tinned iron inserted into a mold for the purpose of supporting an accessory portion, such as a core, in position.