The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-31

cient general interest to chronicle for the reader
outside OF her fne STATES very little OF any de-
scrption OF cereal being nowadays exported
meal her wheat and oas being bare y
cient for local consumption. In fact the Western
and Southwestern brands OF nour. especially
those made from the grains grown on the Pacific
coast California and Oregonl are generally the
favorite all the American Union 1t Is esti-
Rocky Mountains threefourths fully are OF spring
growth. The one-fourth remaining is scarcely per-
United to travel far from its spot Of raising owing to
culture; consequently this excessive demand in
many instances tempts dishonor to the rescue
by branding wildcat" hour with old and long
established favorite names. Similarly Old Gelesee
for years after the ny attacked it, to insure quick
sales, branded upon nearly every barrel contain
ing nour grown anywhere west OF the Aleghanies
and to the extent, even for long time OF great
percentage Of that grown in Canada: This latter
Canadian wheat proper, furnishes this year. and
almost the only quotable instance evidence or Sc
we're suffering from the long drought or the past
demands for the best qualities OF western Hours the
present prevalence OF trashy varletes-and there
undoubtedly Is an undenlabe prevalence OF inferior
Hours now before the public-is In o great mea-
sure due to the long continued and much anath-
enatized hard times during which breadstufrs have
ished purses. and Of the dsagreeate, though incon
troverube fact that dollar now, alas! Ii dollar no
longer
Consequently trashy nours have had to be branded
for public purchase and deception with atested and
accredited names, much to the general detriment OF
the Eastern markets, particularly Of our own coun-
try The city OF New York mas burnt her fingers
considerably In this nefariOus businesS-the deteriO
ration OF fours-as might naturally be expected
among other scientists, but to no extent that with
proper care and fair dealing for the future especially
IN her Southern and West indian relations she may
not ultimately recover from. The very considerable
discrepancy 10 the prices now paid for inferior and
family brands OF nour from i've to eight dollars per
barrel for flour that was formerly only nom two to
FOUR has presented temptation so formidable that
few indeed have been able to withstand 1t.
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enforcement OF the inspection laws 1t Is alleged
that until the abuses incident to them are somewhat
corrected but little can be hoped for the reinstate
ment OF national credit this question. But few
years ago these inferior grades OF -four were
purchased, almost without exception, by importers
thence; the results Of such unfair dealings were not
long in fruitIng and, as above stated, now wheat IN
the grain for expectation continues IN the majority
OF instances as II has Tor long time back, to SUPER
sede the old time branded barrel.
Thus has the milling business OF the city OF New
York kept pace in suffering from this cause with that
OF all our Eastern cities, and whereas formerly in
the city single mill would easily turn out from 800
to 1000 barrels per day the same establishment now
manufactures but between 400 and 500 barrels.
Yankee ingenuity has within the last fifteen years
ierent nours in the market. These extraol binary
connections are so prepared, chemically, that but
tne ADDITION Of little SAT- ana water Is neces-
was the first dlscoverer OF the invention OF this mar
vellous manipulation.
OF Western New York. celebrated in times gone by
for their fine brands Of -four, 1t is only necessary to
remark that they still flourish to q limited extent,
but with yearly decreasing patronage and prestige.
The facilities for milling the wheat upon the field OF
its Western growth becoming every year greater
and more extensively worked, the prediction of the
Western interest eventually swallowing up COM
pletely that of the Eastern Is certainly true one,
and in reality but question OF time.
The magnitude Of the wheat interest Is so much
In advance Of any other grain interest in the Union
that the facts in relation to the others foil TO be Of
special moment To any but the interested. Corn
meal ranks second In order to the wheat, but very
far behind in Importance, although it, rs well as
other minor cereals, are raised In yearly In
creasng quantities. This meal Is made in
greater or less degree In every State OF
the Union. The favOrite brand is, perhaps,
the "Brandywlne" from grain, raised In the
vicinity Of Baltimore, Md. The best varieties OF it
come from Maryland and New Jersey, although the
States OF Delaware and New York also furnish con-
siderable quantities and OF excellent qualities. Dat
meal very lmtedly furnished also by nearly every
State, though our markets for 1t are supplied
strictly from Ireland and Scotland. Buckwheat Is
more Of national grain again, as buckwheat cakes
(gastronomic) shibboleth. Barley is very limtedly
cultivated In America, the .barley now being as
yet an unnaturallzed luxury among u.s. There re-
mains but to notice the one more grain, which,
many will bear witness, has fortunately or ufOr-
tunately been cultivated to considerable extent
upon the American Continent For bread, cakes ana
''mush' IL Is principally appreciated In the eastern
part OF the country but In the West and Northwest
generally, to limited extent also, in the south, u
" better and more approximately known In Its amber
liquid form as unmitigated Old rye whskey.