The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-07
HE HAxALL-cRrNsnAw COMPANY.

During the century which has passed the
milling industry has been one Of the recog-
nized enterprises of this Commonwealth
The busy hum of the machinery. the must
cal play Of the waters with its incessant song
and the creaking of the great wheels reyoly-
ing beneath the fonm and spray have all told
the story Of q magnificent business project
grinding ont bread for the nations OF the earth.
In 1909 the famous Haxall mills were put
into operation. and remain to-day an institu-
ton complete in every detail and riyaling in
the excellence of its productions the finest
mills Of America. Tho mills are located on
the falls of the James river. which presents at
this point water power more than sufficient
for every possible requirement, and which
finds no superior throughout the country.
The present operations Of the mills are con
trolled by the HaxalL Crenshaw Company. Of
which Mr.. Philip Haxan Is president. Mr.
/ Barton Haxall vice president. and Mr. Lewis
/ d. Crenshaw. Dr.. IS secretary and treasurer
! The guiding spirits of the enterprise are rep
resentatiye business men of a new and pros
percus generation of Southern gentlemen.
whose untring energy aud pronounced bust
ness qualifications render successful any bust
ness to which their time is devoted
The capacity of the mills is 800 barrels
e flour Der day. One thousand Of these are
nude On stones and 500 on the patent roller
process. In addition to the output Of flour
thev have a capacity Of about 1000 bushels
Of corn meal per day.
Tie -four manufactured at thsse mills is
made from the highest and best grades Of
winter wheat. which under q careful super
vision is drawn from the various tributary
markets. The products Of both the wheat
and corn are underground ana OF the best
qualities which IL is possible to produce under
the most desirable and advantageous circum-
stances.
The mills are equipped with every conceiv-
able facility for the dispatch OF business in
the matter Of receipts Of grain and the ship.
ment of its productions Five oyershot
wheels and four turbine wheels are in con
slant use. and all If the machinery has been
selected with view to its superiority and
effectiveness.
The ceebratsdleadiug brands OF their -four
known as the "Haxall. " Clara aud "Cren
shaw" are prepared and espec ally designed
for export to the Brazilian market and the
other principal foreign Southern points IN
this trade alone they DO an enormous bushes:
and there comes from all of these markets
steady and increasing demand for these e.
tabiished brands Of -four. This trade con
firms the superiority Of these products, fol
being in competition with the mills Of the
country no other feature absolutely control,
the demand
For domestic use CT sac within the JniteC
States they manufacture two brands f fOu
which are everywhere recognized rs being II
all things equal 10 he production o. any o.
the mills o. the country These brands ar,
BYRD Island" and Clara" and their sale
while confined largely TO the Southern States
Is also elected IN the Eastern markets. Thes,
grades OF -four are especially desirable 70
family use. aud the grocers and retail trade
generally demand them IN large quantities.
For this trade these brands are put into con
venient packages for family use comprisin!
barrels. halves. quarters. eighths and six
teenths making convenience for the lOca
trade and benefit for tine grocer. Where
ever sold these qualities have found grea
favor and when once introduced become per
manen: trade
The corn meal output Of the mill Is OF th
) best underground bread meal. aud 10 popu
lar with all family grocers. Their sales AT
, daily increasing for this particular quality
which IL recognized ss having no superior il
| the market.