The Dickinson press., 1891-10-24

COOKS FAVORITE. SClOTO.
CROWN. SILVER SPOON
CRYSTAL SILVER STAR.
DAISY. *SNOWDRlFT.
*DAVIs'o. X. 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. a number of such powders sold
in the western that were not found
i'll the eastern stores.
Following is the list to date:
Calumet, Contains alum
Calumet Baking Powder Co Chicago.)
Forest City, Contains ammonia alum.
Wouwie Bros, Cleveland.)
Chicago Yeast. Contains ammonia
alum.
Chapman & Smith Co., Chicago.)
bon Bon, Contains alum.
Hotel, Contains ammonia alum.
~. G. Grant Baking Powder Co.,
Chicogo.
U~nrlvaled, Contains alum.
%(Spragues, Warner Il Griswold, Chi.
cago.)
One spoon Taylor's, ammonia alum.
(Taylor Mfg. Co., st. LOUSY
larnalls, Contains alum.
(Yarnall Mfg. Co., st. LOUSY
Shaw's Snow Puff. Contains alum.
merchants Mfg. Association, st, LOUSY
Dodson Il Hills, Contains alum.
CDodson & Hills, st. LOUSY
Shcpard's Contains ammonia alum.
(Wm. II. Sheppard, st. Louis
l'ain's' Contains alum.
Mycr-Bain Mfg. Co., st. LOUSY
Monarch, Contains ammonia alum
Rcid, Murdoch & Co., Chicago.)
Snow Ball, Contains alum.
Dongal Coffee " Spice Mills, chicago.)
Giant, Contains alum.
MIX, Contains alum.
CIV. II. Mclaughlin s. Co., chicago.)
Echo, Contains alum.
Spencer Bluing Paddle Co., Chicago.
Kalbfcll's Purity, Contains alum.
Knlbfcll Mfg. Co., chicngo1 ''''
Rising Sun, Contains ammonia.
phoenix Chemical works, Chicago.
White Rose, Contains ammonia alum.
Globe Coffee Il spice Mills, Menncapolis.)
Woods Acme, Contains ammonia
(Thomas Wood y Co., Philadelphia
Andrews Pearl, Contains ammonia.
&c. E. Andrews s. Co., Milwaukce)
Harrics' F%avoritc, Contains alum.
III. II. I1arries, Minneapolis,
Fidelity, Contains alum.
Solar, Contains alum.
(shcrman Bros, Chicugo)
Putnam's Best, Contains alum.
hina"T"IIousc, Contains alum.
Noah Mcdowell, st. Paul, Mimi.
Twin City, Contains alum.
ok. Ferguson, Minneapolis, Midn)
Hercules, Contains ammonia,
U1crculcs Baking Powder Co., San Francisco.)
limnx, Contains ammonia
(Climax Boking Powder Co., indianapolis.
Ammonia and alum are the most
common adulterants used in the man.
ufacture of baking powders. The
Government report shows that a large
percentage of the baking powders on
the market contain either one or the
other, OF both these p%ernicious drugs.
What woman would use an ammo.
mia or alum baking powder if she
knew it! Such powders not only un.
dermine the health, but ammonia
gives to the complexion II sallow OF
blotched appearance. The presence
of ammonia or alum in Il baking pow
der, however,c can easily be detected.
To Detect Ammonia-MiX one heap
ing teaspoonful of baking powder
with II teaspoonful of water in a
tin cup; boil thoroughly for IL few
moments, stir to prevent burning,
and if ammonia is present you can
smell it in the rising steam. Or,
place a can of the suspected powder
top down OH a hot stove for a minute
or two, then take off the cover and
smell.
10 Detect Alum-Alum powder can
be tested by putting a couple Of tea
spoonfuls Of the powder in Il glass of
cold water. If no effervescence, that
is bubbling or simmering, takes place,
condemn the powder and return it at
once.
Some alum powders, however, like
the "Calumet," .'Bon Bon," .Chica.
go Yeast,' etc, contain phosphates
i'll combination with alum, and with
these brands the following test is
simple and sure:
Take one half t%easpoonful of bak.
ing powder in lid Of say half pound
can; char thoroughly Over Il strong
alcohol flame, a good gas jet; or red
hot GOALS. After charlng THAT is
burning until the whole mass is
black) add Il teaspoonful of water and
place a bright piece of silver coin in
the solution. Stir for one minute,
then take out the silver. If the pow.
der prove a cream of tartar powder
the coin will be bright; if an alum
powder it will have sulphur stains.
Now pour a little vinegar into the
lid and smell the fumes. Alum pow
ders give off su%lphuretted hydrogen
which may be detected by it's fou
odor.
Something new in slippers at SEQ
fields. Shoes all warranted.