The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-08

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<DAvIS' O.. X. SOVEREIGN.
DRY YEAST. STAR.
GEM. STATE.
GLOBE STANDARD.
skENTON SUNFI.OWER
FEARSON'S. WASHINGTON.
PERFECTION. WINDSOR.
PEERLESS. z:PP'S GRAPE.
PURITY. CRYSTAL.
There are, in addition to the fore
going list from the Scientific Americ-
an, Il number of such powders sold
in the western that were not found in
TIE eastern stores.
Following is the list to date:
CALUMET. Contains Alum.
calumet Baking Powder Co, ChicugoJ
FOREST CITY. embellishments alum.
tNouwic Bros ClcyclundD
BON TON. contains alum.
HOTEL, contains ammonia alum.
q. c. Gr"rt Baking Powder Co., Cilicagol
TNRIVALED, contains alum.
,Spragues, Warner n Griswold, Chicago.l
ONE SPOON, TAYLOR'S, ammonia alum.
Taylor Mfg, Co. St. Louis.)
YARNALIS. contains alum.
SHAw'S SNOW PUFF, contains alum
merchants Mfg. Association, St LOUISE
DODSON 4 Hills, contains alum.
Dodson 4 Hills. St. LOUISE
SHEPARD'S. contains ammonia alum.
(Wm. II. Sheppard, st. LOUISE
BANS, contuins alum.
CMeyer-Bain Mfg. Co.. st. Louis,
MONARCH. contains ammonia alan.
tRcid Murdoch 4 Co. tbiciyol
SNOW BALL contains alum.
tisengal Coffee 4 Spice Mills Chicugo.l
GIANT contains alum.
MILK. contains alum.
tw. F. Mclaughlin 4 Co., Chicago)
ECHO contains alum.
Spencer Bluing Paddle Co, Chcagol
KALBFELL'S PURITY, contains aum
! kalbtell Mfg. Co ChicagoD
| RISING sun contains ammonia.
| phoenix Chemical WORKS. Chicagol
! WHITE ROSE. contaias ammonia alum.
| Globe Coffee Il Spice Mills, Minneapolis
| WOODS ACME, contains ammonia.
! (Thos. Wood X Co.. Philadelphia
! ANDREWS PEARL, contains ammonia.
&C. F. Andrews y Co, Milwaukee,
HARRIES FAVORITE, contains alum.
III. H. Harrics, Minneapolis
FIDELITY, confirms alum
| SOLAR contains alum.
,shcrman Bros, ChicagoD
PUTNAM'S BEST. contains alum.
Wells Putnam Y Co.. Chicago
CHINA IT. HOUSE, contains alum.
Noah Mcdowell. st. Paul, Mimi,
TWIN CITY, contains alum.
d. X. Ferguson. Minneapolis. Mimi
HERCULES, contains ammonia"
(fIcrc,tlcs Baking Powder Co, san FranciSco
CLIMAX. contains ammonia
tClimax Baking Powder Co, IndianapolS-)
Ammonia and alum are the most
common adulterants used III the man
ufacture of baking powders. The
Government report shows that large
percentage Of the baking powders on
the market contain either one or the
other or both these pcrnIcious drugs.
What woman would use an ammon
ia or alum baking powders if she kne"
It? Such powders not caiy under
mine the health, but ammonia give
: to the complexion sallow and blotch
t ed appearance. The presence d
| ammonia Or alum in baking powder
however. can easily be detected.
To DETECT AMMoNIA.-MiX one
hcapiny teaspoonful Of baking powde
: with one teaspoonfui Of water i'll til
cup; boil thoroughly for Il few mo
p ments, stir to prevent burning, an'
if ammonia is present you can smell
; it in the rising steam. Or, place
can of the suspected powder top dow
i,,,t for
then take IF the cover and smCl!
, To DETECT ALUM Alum powde
: can be tested by putting couple o
teaspoonfuls of the powder in glas
$ Of cold water. 1t no etiervescenc
that Is bubbling or simmering, tax
;. place condemn the powder and retur
it at once.
J. Some alum powders, however, Xix
). the :.Calumet," bon Bon, Chic;
J. go Yeast" etc, contain phosphate
tin combination with alum, and wit
these brands the following test
simple and sure:
u Take one half teaspoonful {
e baking powders in a lid of say ha
IS pound can; char thoroughly over
# strong alcohol flame, a good gas jet; {
red hot Goals. After charing Chat i
burning until the whole mass is blacl
n add tcaspoontul of water and plat
o. Il bright piece of silver coin in Il
solution. Stir for one minute, the
take out the silver. If the powd'
= proves cream of tarter powder tt
t. coin will be bright; if an alum powd
III it will have sulphur stains.
re Now pour a little vinegar into IL
:; lid and smell the fnms. Alum POI
= ders give off su|phnretted hydroge
Is which can he detected by its 70
rp ,,lor