Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-02-12
THE MILLERS' STATE CON.
VENTION.

The Annual Convention Of the Mil
lers' State Association was held in the
city of Lancaster, January 14th. The
proceedings were Of an interesting
character. Many of the milers were
of the opinion that Fultz wheat was
not, as a general rule, so good to make
-four Of as many other varieties OF
wheat. The Fultz wheat yields well
enough as to quantity of -four, but the
quality of the flour is inlerior-as it is
darker than the flour made from the
Mediterranean wheat, and consequently
makes darker and rough bread. Some
millers said that by taking third
Fultz, one.third Red and one-third
Amber, and grinding them together, a
good quality of flour can be obtained
hence, it is to the interest of millers TO
encourage farmers TO raise the Red and
Amber, or such other kinds Of wheat
as yield well for the producer, and at
the same time make good quality OF
flour. The Lancaster Intelligencer, in
its report of the proceedings says
A member from Philadelphia stated
that the chief recommendation of the
Fuliz wheat was its fine appearance.
He regarded ii as far inferior to the
Red Mediterranean and several other
varieties for all purposes, except for
shipping. For export it grades as Am
ber, and brings good price, but when
used by our bakers is sure to cause
complaint. In the Philadelphia mar
ket Lancaster county flour, which
formerly held very high rank, was now
held in light esteem, and he believed
this was because of the introduction
of Fultz wheat.
The above view was endorsed by u
number of the millers present. Mr..
W Latimer Small, Of York, thought
the Clawson wheat even worse than
the Fultz, and would like TO know how
tbdy may be got rid Of He suggested
that millers should refuse TO pay as
much Tor these varieties as for others
that are better. Mr.. Lcvan, of Lam
caster, said the trouble was that ship.
pers were paying four cents per bushel
more for Fultz wheat than they paid
for Red Mediterrancan-its fine ap-
pearance recommending it, Ofcourse,
our millers were willing to let them
have it but as long as it was in de-
mand il would be grown. Mr.. Small
recommended the Mediterranean, the
Blue Stem, the Shoemaker, and the
Canada White, as better than any
others with which he was acquainted
for making superior flour. Another
member stated that in his neighbor.
hood Fultz wheat was largely used and
the -four highly esteemed by bakers.
As much as 372 pounds of good bread
was made from barrel Of flour. II
was further said that although our
home millers undervalued IL, IL was
sought after by foreign buyers. Hc
suggested that perhaps the fanlts com
planned of lay not so much in the wheat
as in the machinery by which it was
prepared il was said that the Fultz
wheat could be ground into good flour
by subiecting il TO steam heater be
tore it is put on the burrs tho process
was described. l.
Finally the matter respecting which
varieties Of wheat wero best for houI
was referred to committee Of five
millers. This committee at the even
ling session Of the Convention made thu
following report
Received, That this Society will discourage ths
growing Of faltl and Clawson wheat. For mill
ing purposes, they are not desirable and hav
been the cause Of much Of the complaint Of ou
aour. We suggest Lancaster, Old Mediterranean
Bougbton, Shoemaker, Dishl, Wick and oansd'
white.
The lnteliigmcer says tho scntimen
of the Convention seemed TO bo very
decidedly against the Fults and Claw
son wheat, and the above resolution
was almost unanimously adopted.