Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-19

low as tnO8o enjoyed Dy any Itvox ot
lake town, while her finished product
may be ~ speedily placed in the Chi
cago or New York market 40 though
her factories were In the suburbs OF
those cities.
With advantages like these, coupled
with unlimited capital and . cordial
welcome TO new enterprises, GrAndville
IS most advantageous point for the
location of manufacturing institutions.
PARTICULAR INDUSTRIES.
GreenviIis. Amrrica's 0reassss Potato
Market
II Is . proud distinction for any town
or city To lead America IN tho produc-
tion of any gwen commodity. Espe-
c.ally were this true when the com.
modify were one universally demanded
by all civilized people and capable OF
production IN many climes. Notwith-
standing this. Granville rightfully
enjoys this distinction, and In no
less important line than in the pro-
duction Of potatoes. At this point the
atmosphere, soil and water combine 70
produce not only tho hest potato
the most prolific yield per acre. So
kc1tllAl1 10 VIC ooRCAAVAASy Va snO
Greenvlllo potato conceded, that tho
name attached to o package of pota-
tos N any distant city of the country
adds 5 to 10 cents per bushel to the
value of the commodity. Vaughn,
the greatest seed man in America, with
one exception, draws his supplies Of
seed potatos from Greenvile exclu-
sively, and sells them IN every market
as .iGreenville seed potatoes" What
wheat raising 10 to the Dakotas, potato
raising is to Greenville. Her congenial
soil readily yields from seventy-five to
les bushels Of choice marketable pro-
duct to the acre, besides seeds and
cuts. In . recent year, when potatos
brought S1.00 and $l.10 per bushel. so
per cent of the farm mortgages Of the
vicinity of Greenville were paid from
y single crop.
A conservative estimate Of the pota-
to yield at Greenvilie this year places
the crop 1t 800. 600 bushels, or 5000
carloads. Already $50 carloads of this
product have been marketed from this
years yield and il is estimated that
enough remain 10 supply q loaded
train OF twenty-f3 FIVE cars for every day
for the next three months. The mar
| ket Is infested with buyers frem New
| York and eastern cities, and other
points. The ruling prices range from
| so to so cents. The crop 10 produced
; upon lands worth from $40 to SIS per
acre, depending upon the value Of I'M
| proyements.
MiddIeson's Milling Interests.
Foremost among Greenville's indus
trial institutions 10 that of the milling
| plant of l.. Middleton Il Sons. the
largest institution Of the kind in Michi.
| gan. The present magnificent instltu.
ton has grown to the promlnence
which it enjoys through . period of
/ wise management and untiring indus
try upon the part OF its founder. ex-
! tending over . third of century. II
was founded in 1858 by Edward Middle
! ton, the present head Of the firm. and
maintained for many years in . build.
/ ing now long since abandoned. Mr..
Middleton is native of England and
| has been from infancy familiar with
| Touring mills. In lS43 he came h
America and established . mill in New
| York.
| The Middleton mills today comprise
! group of buildings, the largest oil
which is 60x90 feet upon the ground,
F! five stories high. IL contains twenty.
one frames for rolls and three
runs OF stones. 1t is equipped with the
| latest improved machinery of every
| class and kind which il known to sub
serve any useful purpose in tho pro-
! duction of tee best results known ID
modern scientific milling. The capac
ity OF this mill 10 500 barrels per day.
Adjacent to the large, or merchant
! mill, IL the custom mill, q model insti
! tuition of the kind. provided with nj
necessary accessories for the manufac
turs of foe roller process flour, feed
| aud all specialties. IL - OF l50-barre
| capacity on full time, and 10 equipped
in addition 10 adequate water powel
facilities. with . steam plant for emer
gsncy use.
These immense institutions occupy {
conspicuous position in the heart o
the city. upon the water front of Fla
river. their source of power. Adjacen
10 them are the usual compliments Of
warehouses, train sheds, etc. etc. Tn,
premises are traversed by railway ans
are connected with the grea. Crane
Trunk system. Upon the came prem
isss - located r. Middleton q Son
bank. The latter is one OF the solides
institutions In the state, and does
large business IN general foreign ans
inland exchange aud deposit The IN
sutation was founded upon the expira
ton of the charter Of the First Nations
bank Of the city IN 1891. Through
the immense Transactions of the firm
amounting 10 thousands Of dollar
ever day. are conducted. The trad
Of this drn Is almost WIDELY in Gres
Britain. The product Of the merehan
mill has been msrketed IN Europe ex
clusvely for msay years. Edwars
Middleton, head Of the firm, makes a
| snnusi journey abroad, visiting an
selling direct 20 hls customers withou
patron sing factors. In tha way he Ia
established an immense trade and ha
brought hts American product mt
greater favor thsn that enjoyed b.
Austrian, German or snv foreign mad
four. While Mr.. Middleton regard
the Russian. Hungarian. German an
Indian wheat Ell squsl nutritiv'
strength With our own. y. has estst
lIshsd tae fact that American nssd
machinery produces superior r-sui;
"a inst ohtsined from the ne Of kuru
pssu.
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