Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1880-07-01

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ital. Perhaps the most important object of
the Exhibition, however, and it is intimate
ly connected with the above question, is the
OF the methods OF milling adopt
ed in various countries. And here we find
a very complicated state of affairs; indeed
if this were not so it is hardly probable that
so influential delegation Of foreign millers |
would have come across the ocean to see
what our illers are doing. It is the habit
Of American manufacturers, mechanics, and
artisans, to perfect their own processes part
ly by Watching closely what every one else
is doing in Tie same line, either at home or
abroad; but it is generally the rule with
foreigners to scout the idea that anything
can be learned in regard to the older trades
from our experience. Now, however, these
foreign millers want to find out something
about the making Of our new process flour
they want to know something about the
improvements we have been making in mill
ing for the past ten years, whereby our mill
ers have rendered it a task OF constantly in
creasing difficulty for them to hold the busi-
ness of making flour for their own markets.
And the welcome extended 10 them, and the
facilities they are afforded for examining the
machinery aud looking into the workings Of
all our large establishments, present a strik-
ing contrast to the exclusiveness which
most foreign manufacturers maintain To-
ward all would-be visitors.
just what the new process is it would be
impossible to define specifically, tor what
might be the new process with one ests b.
lishment may have become substantially All
old one with another. The business has
been constantly changing within the past
few years, the general direction Of the move
ment having been toward the introduction
OF chilled iron rolls operating in connection
with the burr stones, and reducing the wheat
two, three, or more times, instead of once.
rs formerly. Hardly any two millers agree
exactly as TO what is the best method, but
there is a general concurrence among the
leading mcmbero of the trade that the plan
of gradual reduction, with repeated puriti-
cations and regrihdings, is the best, though,
in thus making smaller proportion OF Hour
of the finest grades, they have Il large pro
portion of other products, Which it viii take
some time to generally classify. OF all
these methods however, foreign millers will
have an excellent opportunity to judge,
while our own millers will undoubtedly
make the most of All examination of several
iull sets of English aud German milling
machinery shown at the Exhibition, us well
as obtain much valuable information from Il
comparison OF views with 50 many OF the
leading representatives OF the trade abroad.
Among the mechanical features which are
likely to receive particular attention, the
magnetic separator, for removing all iron
particles from the wheat, is one OF the new
est. 1t is astonishing in What variety OF
shapes iron finds its way into the wheat, not
only from the wire used in binding, but il!
the way OF nails. pins, pieces OF reapers, etc.,
aud even AS ore dust from wheat lands OF
this character. The damage heretofore
done to Tie stones and boiling cloths from
this cause has been great, aud mahy fires
have been caused thereby. Our elevator
system of handling grain will likewise be ol
particular interest to foreign visitors. where
| our methods of handling aid storing are
almost unknown. But, while they will give
no little attention to the various differences
OF classification, and while the conceded OBJ
jects OF both foreign and American millers
at this meeting are to discover how best to
make the purest and :inest iiours, we hope
the opportunity will not be allowed to pass
lor these representatives OF the trade to
properly s,igmatize the not unusual prac-
tees which have grown up OF late i'll adul-
terating flour. Tle mixture Of white corn
or barley Hour with Wheat hour is now done
by some millers to an extent which would
perhaps quite counterbalance the improve
ment made by others iii the qualify OF their
product while it is we'll known that alum is
used to some extent. For the credit OF the
trade. as we'll as for the benefit OF the coIl-
munity, we hope that such practices will re-
ceiye their deserved rebuke. and if possible
effectua exposure, at tue hands Of the mill
ers assembled at Observation-Disclosures Am
e7Ieaa.