The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-10-23

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AMMONIA AND ALUM nAKISs POWDERS.
Compiled from Official Reports.
Powders marked with star aeom 20 have
. general sale. as they arc mentioned in al
least two Of the reports.
ATLANTIC x PACIFIC. ROYAL.
COOK 8 FAvoHITE acIoTo.
GROWN, SILVER SPOON.
CRYSTAL. SILVER srAH.
DAISY. saN0wDRIFr.
fDAvfs' O. X. sovEREtGS.
pRy YEAST. STAR.
aKM. STATE
GLOBE sTAsARb
sKENros. AusFLowgn.
rKARsos'a. wAsHis0Tos.
PERFECTION WINDSOR.
PEERLESS. ztPPA aGAPg.
PURITY. CRYSTAL.
There are, In addltisn 10 the torrgoir <
likt from the Scientific American, mum
Der OF such powders sod In the western
that were not found In the eastern stores.
Following Is the list to date;
CALUMET. ET..............C Contains al an
Calumet Baking fo~der Co chiesge.l
FOREST CITY. .Contaips Ammonia Alan
(Veawis Bros. CIeYeland.l
CHICAGO YEAST. J .Contsiaa Ammonia Alum
Chapman q Smith Co.. Chicago
boN BON. ON.............,... Contains Alum
HOTEL. ....... Contains Ammonia Alum
u Grant Baking Powder 20. ,ChicaRo.l
UNIV ALED. .,... ........C Contains Alum
tspragpes. Warner & GIiswold Chieago,l
ONE SPOON, ,TAYLOR'S. Ammonia Alum
Taylor Mig. Co. So Loui'.l
fARNALL'S. .............C Contains Alum
(fATnall Mig Co., St Louis
SHAW'S SNOW PUFF .CoatAiaa Alan
tasrehas'. Mfs. Association, 81 l'oais
bODsON ~ Hills. .t...s.. .Nontains Alum
(Dodson * ills, ~ Lpais.l
SHEPAkDS. .Contsina AnamnniA Alum
twm II Shepard. st Loaia
RAINS. ......... ........ coatAtnS Alum
Meyer BAN Mig. Co, st louis.l
MONARCH 80. Contains a AmmontA Aluu,
ttis,d. Murdoch a Co Chicago
SNOW BALL............ coatsias Alan
lBsneail Cotfcs \ spies Mile. CbiesRol
GIANT. ........,.....,,....Co Contains Alum
MILK 49,. 80. ....... Contains Aiam
wv fMolsughiia * Co. Chiesgo.l
ECHO. Contaias A'am
lSrehosI Blu,ne Paddle CO. Chicago
KALBFELL'S PURITY .. Contains a .un,
(ksibtrli Mtg ca. Chieagol
RISING SUN, Contains Ammonia
(Phoen,x chesnlcAi Works. Shioago.)
WRITE ROSE. .Coutsin, a mmonia Alum
(Glohs Cc..sc * Sgios Mills. Minneapolis.
WOODS ACME. ...... Contains Ammonia
(Thos Wood n Co. PHILADELPHIA
ANDREWS PEARL. .CoutAtus Amn,onis
o. Z Andrews & Co Milwaukee,
HARkIEs' FAvoRITE. .Can,nins Alum
(t II IIsrsies. Miansapali'.)
FIDELITY TY..............C Contains Alum
SoLAK. K.-...........,....Ca CantAin Alum
(Sherman Bros, Chicago
PuTNAM'S BEST. .Coatains Alan
(Hslls Putnam x Co.. ChiesPo.)
CHINA IT HOUSE. .... Contains Alam
Noah Mcdowell. ss Paul. .Minr.
TWIN CfTY..............C .C1H.AiHa Alan
q X Ferguson. minneapolis. Mian.)
HERCULES. ,......... Contains Ammonia
(Hsrcuie- Bsk'ng Powder Co. San Frsneiseo }
GILMAN. AX......,...... Cuntsius Ammonia
fClimaI Baking Powder CO.. Indianapolis. J
Ana, ,Aia and Alam arc she moe. com mon
AdultsIants useA in the manufacture Of bak-
ing powders. The government reports
.how that large percentage of tho baking
powders on the market contain either one
or .ha other. OF both these p-ruIeious drag,,
What woman would use an ammonia or
alum bsking powder IL she knew Il! Saeh
powders not only undermine the health. bat
ammonia gives 20 the complexion a .a.low
or blotched APPEARANCE. Tho presence ol
ammonia or alum in baking powdsr. how
ever, can easily be detected.
To Detect Ammonia Mix enc hesping lea,
spoonful Of baking powder with one tea
spoonful ~ water in tin cup;boil thoroughly =
for few moments. stir IN prevent burning,
and II ammonia is present you can smell IL IN
the rising stssm. Or. place q can OF The
suspected powder top down on . bot stove
fer minute or two. then take ctf the cover
and smell.
Ts Deteet Alum Alum powder can be testet
by putting q couple Of teaspoonfuls of th,
| powder in slAss OF cold water. II nc
efervesoence. that 10 bubbling or sip nering
takes place, condemn the powder and rstnrr
it at once.
Some alum powders, however. like tn,
"Calumet, "Bon Bon," ''Cbicago Yeast,
etc.. contain phosphstes in combination will
alum, add with these btanis the following
test ia simple and sure,
Take one half teAspoonful Of bsking' pow
der in lid Of say half pound can; char thor
oughly over strong alcohol isme,a goed ga
Jet; or red hot Goals. Alter charing ttbaI
IL. burning until tko whole mass 10 black
add teaspoonful Of water and place brish
piece Of silver coin in the solution. Stir 10
one minute, thsn take out the silver.
the powder proves 4 cream Of tartar p ,wjc
tho coin will be bright; il an alum powder
will hAye sulph1r stains.
No.. pour little vinegar into the lid an
.mell the fumes. Alum powders give o
sulphuretted hydro gen, which may be dc
tect d by its isul odor.