Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-26
THE INTERNATIONAL mILLERs' FAIR

wheat for consumption are so closely allied
in interest that whatever affects the one af-
fects the other. II it is for the interest of
the grain farmer to know exactly what kind
of wheat is adapted to his soil and the
climate he lives in, it is of equal interest to
the miller who manufactures that farmers
grain into -four to know the same thing. If
it is of interest to the farmer to raise the best
fiour-making wheat and to put it in the best
possible condition for the market, it is of
equal interest to the miller that he should do
so. Indeed, it is impossible to conceive any
practical interest of either the miller or the
farmer that is not of practical interest to the
other. When the farmer exhibits his grain
at an agricultural fair for comparison and for
suggestion the practical miller becomes one
of the most interested and attentive specta-
tors of the exhibition. SO when the millers
have fair and exhibit the different
kinds of milling machinery and the
different brands of -four, and show
as a matter of information the variety Of
wheat from which each particular brand of
-four was made, the farmer in turn becomes
one of the most interested spectators. This
mutual interest is brought about by the sim
ilarity or identity of the questions that are
under discussion at each exhibition. We
take it. therefore, that our agricultural read
ers will be interested in the sub iects discussed
at the late International Exposition held at
Cincinnati, and we will therefore lay before
II 1 i Il J. ~
found expression there. General D. Ward
made the opening and welcoming address,
and after some very happy illusions to the
milling interests in the old countries across
the Atlantic, he playfulIy reminded the rep
resentatiyes of those interests present OF the
newness of our country and Of the infancy OF
the milling interest of the great West.
We give d few paragraphs from his address
Gentlemen. this exhibition brings compe-
tition from almost every State IN the Union,
SO that YOU from abroad will have au oppor-
tunity of judging our work. pointing out our
mistakes, teaching us how TO correct them,
and of adopting our improvements II you ma
we have made any worthy OF adoption. In
forming your judgment let 1t not be forgotten
that less than q century ago our whole coun-
try was little more than wilderness, ana
even the savage Indian was no stranger on
the site of this hall Lowell was not, Eli
colts Mills were not, Minneapolis was not
And though we have since been able to vie
with Europe in steam transportation and ma
chiuery, yet if in any industrial arts our tor
eign guests should think us not equally skilled
with their people, we know they will be gen
erous enough to give us youngsters time, and
like good fathers, they viii bid their promis
ing sons God-speed, even though we should
boast little too much of our own country.
Gentlemen, we are all conscious that the
great interest represented at this exposition
belongs to no country or tongue. Food cloth
ing and shelter are the prime necessities OF
humanity. and their superiority an unuis- !
taxable mark Of the highest civilization. A
great people must be well fed and clad and
housed. The cereals form the basis of nearly
all the best food, vegetable and animal The |
miller supplements the farmer, the gardener
and the grazier. While the fruits and the |
lighter vegetable supply healthy relish, the
sturdy son of toll who is the chief wealth and
cOmfoTt-pr0duciag agent in every country
needs plenty OF bread with his meat and
plenty of meat with his bread. The luXuries
and delicacies may regale the palate, but the
substautials make sinewy the arm. Men OF
solid purpose, and dexterous hand, we thank
you for bringing to us from the uttermOst
parts of Europe and America your knowledge
and skill to excite our emulation and chal-
lenge our rivalry. In the midst of this wide
and fertile cereal region of the new world
YOU have generously come to strike hands IN
friendship. We trust that when you depart
for your distant homes we shall have so borne
ourselves that you will carry with You, each
and all. a kindly remembrance OF your visit.
Once again a warm welcome to the mlllers
and millwrights of the States and the nations.
Aud thrice welcome to the millers' wives
and daughters. The man of the mill
brings us -four for the staff of life at our do
nestle board, but woman is the flower OF the
family. Womans hand blesses our daily
bread, and woman's love garlands mans whole
life.
Mr.. Hilbard, Yiee-President of the English
d allegation of millers in attendance, in an adj
dress, complimented the grain-growers OF the
United States, and paid a high tribute to
American winter wheat He said
Your winter wheats we value very highly
in our country, and we find they make very
Large percentage Of -four Of splendid quality.
! do not think that we are importing any
other wheats from any other part of the
world good
There was committee appointed to report
on the "best grain for milling purposes,
and as that report discusses quite fully, and
from the milers' standpoint, the relative
merits of a large range OF kinds of wheat,
and the effects or changes produced on the
varieties by different soils aud climates,
questions very important TO every grain
farmer, we give the report in fall:
Your committee to whom was referred the
subject Of Grain Tor milling have had the
matter under consideration and, after get
ting together al the information possible in
the brief time We have had the subject before
Us, respectfully submit the following report:
In the FIRST place, we have met with much
difficulty in determining which is the best
wheat for milling IL the United States, on
account Of the vast extent of wheat-grOwing !
districts, extending through twenty three de
grees OF latitude and fifty-seven degrees #
longitude, having a length OF 2 500 Iniies and
a breadth Of LOO covering an area OF
3 $4,000 square miles, embracing all the |
States ia the Union hut jhs,e and the entire !
Territories, with every variety Of soil and !
Climate.
We find the same varieties of wheat grown !
in different States. while possessing the |
same general properties, differing materially !
in value for milling.
The Fife wheat OF northern Minnesota and |
Dakota IS far superior to the same variety |
grown in Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois
Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia is much 7
more rich in gluten than the same kind grown
IN Indiana. Ohio or Illinois
We also find great diversity of opinion as
to the merits Of particular kinds of wheat
grown in same localities, making it difficult /
matter for Your committee to determine |
which are really the most desirable varieties |
for milling purposes.
We are OF the opinion that general dis |
cussion at this meeting OF the Association, |
where ali the large wheat districts are fully |
represented, viii do more to settle which are
the most desirable wheats to use than any
report your committee would be able to |
make From the information before your
committee, mostly obtained by correspond |
ence, we find the following varieties among |
the best for milling purposes:
Winter wheat-Longberry amber, Lancas-
ter Indiana red, Alabama, orange, velvet |
chat, Boughton or Tappahannock, Jennings |
Snrina. what - Mlnneslta LII. Chira I