Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-10

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Powders marked with star seem
TO have general sale, as they are
mentioned in at least two of the
reports.
fATLANTIC PACIFIC. *RoYAL.
COOKS FAVoRITE. scIoTo.
CROWN. SILVER SPOON.
CRYSTAL SILVER STAR.
DAISY. fsNowDRIFT.
*DAvIs' O.. K. SOVEREIGN.
DRY YEAST. STAR.
GEM. STATE.
GLOBE. STANDARD.
*KENTON. sUNFLoWER
PEARsoN's. WASHINGTON.
PERFECTION. WINDSOR.
PEERLESS. ZIPP's GRAPE
PURITY. CRYSTAL.
There are in addition to the FORE
going list from the Scientific Ameri-
can, number of such powders sold
In the western that were not found
in the eastern stores.
Following is the list TO date:
CALUMET Contains Alum.
Calumet Baking Powder Co., ,Chicago)
FOREST CITY, Contains Ammonia
Alum.
(Vouwie Bros, Cleveland.)
CHICAGO YEAST. Contains Ammon-
ia Alum.
Chapman & Smith Co., Chicago.)
BON BON, Contains Alum.
HOTEL, Contains Ammonia Alum.
G.C.Grant Baking Powder Co. Chicago)
UNRIVALED, Contains Alum.
(Spragues, Warner & Griswold Chicago
ONE SPOON, TAYLOR'S, Ammonia
Alum.
Taylor Mfg. Co., st. Louis.)
(Yarnall Mfg. Co.. st. LOUSY
SHAW'S SNOW PUFF, = Contains
Alum.
merchants Mfg. Association, st. .Louis)
DODSON & Hills, Contains Alum
(Dodson & Hills. st. LOUSY
SHEPARD'S, Contains Ammonia
Alum.
(Wm. H. Sheppard, st. LOUSY
BA1N'S, Contains ALI
(Meyer-Bain Mfg. Co., st. Louisum.
MONARCH, Contains Ammonia Alum
(Reid, Murdoch q Co., Chicago)
oNOW BALL. contains Alum.
Bengal Coffee & Spice Mills, Chicago.)
GIANT, SIIa Contains Alum.
"; +. Mclaughlin s % Co., chicago.5 ago.
(Spencer Bluing Paddle Co., Chicago J
KALBFELL'S PURITY, Contains
Alum.
(Kalbfel1 Mfg. Co., Chicago.)
RISING SUN, Contains Ammonia.
Phoenix Chemical Works, Chicago.) J
WHITE ROSE, Contains Ammonia
Alum.
(Globe Coffee&Spice Mills, Minneapolis
WOODS ACME, Contains Ammonia.
(Thos. Wood & Co., Philadelphia
ANDREWS PEARL, Contains Am
monia.
&c. E. Andrews & Co., Milwaukee J
HARRIES' FAVORITE, Contains
Alum.
Oh. II. Harries, Minneapolis.)
FIDELITY, Contains Alum
SOLAR, Contains Alum.
(Sherman Bros. Chicago.l
PUTNAM'S BEST, Contains Alum.
(Wells Putnam & Co Chicago.)
CHINA 'sTn HOUSE, Contains Alum.
Noah Mcdowell, st. Paul, Mimi
TWIN CITY, Contains Alum.
u. X. Ferguson, Minneapolis, Mimi }
HERCULES, Contains Ammonia.
(Hercules Baking Powder Co., SIAN
Francisco.)
CLIMAX, Contains Ammonia.
Climax Baking Powder Co. Indianap-
olis.)
Ammonia and alum are the most
common adulterants used in the
manufacture Of baking powders.
The Government report shows that
la large percentage of the baking
powders on the market contain
either one or the other, or both these
pernicious drugs.
What woman would use an am
monia or alum baking powder if she
knew it? Such powders not only
undermine the health, but ammonia
gives to the complexion a sallow or
blotched appearance. The presence
of ammonia or alum in baking pow
der, however, can easily be detected.
To Detect Ammofia--Mix one
heaping teaspoonful of baking pow
der with one teaspoonful of water i'll
a tin cup; boil thoroughly tor few
moments, stir to prevent burning
and if ammonia rs present you can
| smell it in the rising steam, Or
place can Of the suspected powder
top down on a hot st we for q min
ute or two, then take of the cover
and smell.
Il To Detect Alum.--Alum powder
can pe tested by putting a couple oi
teaspoonfuls of the powder in glass
Of cold water. Ii no effervescence
| that. is bubbling or simmering
takes place, condemn the powder
Iand return at once.
i Some alum powders, however
like the .'calument," ]" "Bon Bon,