The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29
RICE & HAYWARD,
MANUFACrURERs OF
CHOICE CRACKERS and BISCUITS

| The name OF Rice & Hayward, Is surely n
household word throughout Rhode Island
| and adjacent states. In fact il is the most
extensive and leading enterprise OF the kind
| in Rhode Island, and their goods are to be
| found in almost every grocery.
good idea of the extent of their operations
| may be had when il is stated that at the COM
| mencement of the enterprise the entire plant
| consisted of two 9xl2 feet ovens, which were
| sufficiently large to furnish the goods de-
| sired, until the year 1851 when two more
ovens of similar size were added
| AT this time the variety of bakers goods was
very limited, the principal articles being
white and brown bread, ginger bread and
cookies, common or Boston crackers and soda
biscuits. From this little acorn the oak of
the present time has grown entirely beyond
recognition, and 1t may now safely be classed
among the most extensive in its line of indus
try in New England. Their large plant is
located at 672, ga, 616 and 61s Broad street
where they possess excellent facilities for
shipping and where all orders receive prompt
attention.
The equipment of the bakery embraces
patent reel ovens, rotary oven. brick ovens
and steam oven, having a total ot e032 square
feet of baking surface; mixing machines,
kneading machines, -four sitting machines,
cracker sorting machines. patent reel ovens,
and in fact every improved mechanism known
TO the trade, the whole operated by large
steam engine and boiler and employment is
constantly furnished TO quite large number
OF hands in the different branches OF the
business. By the use of this improved ma
chnery, the -four is sifted, the dough is
kncaded, the crackers and biscuits are cut
and baked in reel ovens, when packing ma
chimes make them ready for shipment all over
New England to their almost innumerable
customers.
They are also the inventors and manufac-
turers of the Rice a. Hayward PateEt Cracker
Packing Machines of which they have 45 In
use in the largest baking establishment in the
United States.
The products Of this house comprise every
variety of staple and fancy crackers and bis
cults of the superior quality. of which this
firm has a reputation uncxcelled by any COM
peer. Their many special productions have
met with great success. their superiority
having become widely known. and the de-
mand for them Is large and constantly in
creasing. Their biscuits and crackers are
favoritcs indeed, in every sense of the word.
Limited space will not permit of any extended
reference To all their various productions I'm
their lines. All the different varieties of
biscuits, etc. produced by this house are
packed in attractive packages and their |
handsome tins usually form one Of the most
pleasing features OF ali well-kept groceries
Not 10 find their biscuits on sale In these |
stores is n rarity indeed. and dealer who is |
up 10 the times always secs 10 IL that his |
stock includes = plentiful supply.
The management OF this large establishment,
are representative citizens of Providence and |
are prominently identified with the growth and |
development of tho Industrial facilities of |
This city. The policy upon which this bust
ness has been conducted Is such as to place II
In tho front rank Of the trade. and the many
advantages and inducements offered 20 deal
srs are such rs 90 insure a continued prospcri-
~ and success for this old and we'll known
bakery.