The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-30

"KENTON. sUNFLOWER.
PEARSON'S. WASHINGTON.
PERFECTION. WINDSOR.
PEERLESS. zlPP'S GRAPE.
PURITY. CRYSTAL.
There are. in addition to the forego-
ing list from the Scientific American, a
number of such powders sold in the
western that were not found in the east
ern stores.
Following is the list to date:
Calumet Baking Powder Co., Chicagoj
FOREST CITY go. Contains Ammonia Alum
Nouwie Bros, Cleveland.l
Chicago YEAST. Contains ammonia Alum
Chapman X Smith Co., Chicago.)
3ON Contains Alum
4; %,Gfsnt baking Powder Co., chicas9.l
(Snragnes, Warner \ Griswold. Chicago
ONE SPOON, TAYLukS.. ..... Ammonia Alum
yAny,lGG Taylor Mfg. Co. St. Lq %dnlsiD. A,um
sHAw's ss :1jVSl PU tiiH o"' o'' D Con,ains Alum
Mcrchants' Mfg. Association, st. Louis
.-,. Dodson & Hills, 81. Louis
.... Contains Ammonia Alum
u,,r,. Wm. II. Shepard, 81. Louis.),
wn~ Msyer,B'in MIG. Co., ST, Louis. -
MONARCH. .......... Contains ammonia Alum
.,ov it,id, Murdoch y Cos c1ioag9g
Rsnsai coilea 4 spi;cc; Mills, chicsso.i gum
! '-iANT.................. Contains Alum
,,,,,d,w. T. MciLaa;silliin& Co., 'Grhicaao.}} ','"'
lSnenser Blaing Paddle Co, Chicago,
~tLBfELLS PCRlI1 .......... Contains Alum
y,s,,o sk@Ibfeli Mfg, Co., Chicago.),
Phoenix Chemical Works, c icogo,J,,
W. 81, b C"Gee d Spice Mills, Minnenpolisl
"oop Th"s. Mod 4 Co., G;,'iF; f H2HislpS ammonia
C; II AHd5sy7 4 Co., Milwaukee,
ri a. II. H"fries' Minneapolis! .
sherman Bros. it.IhicaSso on'"'H' Ai"'"
m Well Putnam a CO., chicago! 1
CHlN,.rI HOUSE Contains Alum
.: K, Ferguson, Minneapolis, Man ''""
'hrsfsauEiql.f Baking Fowler CO., .o2 snn Fl Am%oaiS
Climax Baking Powder Co., ihdianapoiis.1
Ammonia and alum are the most com-
non adulterants used in the manufact.
wv va ouhiiI DoNN'i's ! Z
mcnt report shows that a large percent
age of the baking powders on the market
contain either one or the other. or both
these pcrnicious drugs.
What woman would use an ammonia
or alum baking powder if she knew it:
such powders not only undermine the
health, but ammonia gives to the com
uleXiOn Il salloW or blOtched appearance.
HIN ,,r,-n,,, Of a,,,,-,s, .p ,1,,, -,
a baking powder. however. can easily be
detected. .,..s
10 detect Ammnria--Mix one hraring
t~easpoonrul Of baking powder with one
~tcdspoonful of water in il tin cup: boil
thoroughly Tor a few minutes. stir 10 pre-
vent burning. and If ammonia is present
you eau smell i, in the rising steam. Or.
place Il can Of the suspected powder top
down ON Il hot stove for Il minute or two.
thea take OH the cover of the can and
smell.
70 defect Alum Nlum powder can
b. 1rs,rd 10y putting q couple Of ten
spoOuruIs Of the powder in a glass Of
cold water. II no cilcrvesccncc, that is
bubblinc or simmcring. takes place, con
drmn tine powder and return ii at
once.
Some alum powders. however. like the
Calumet. Bon Bon "Chicago Yeast"
etc, contain phosphatcs in combination
with alum. and with these brands the
following test is simple and sure:
Take one half ~tcaspoonful Of baking
powder in lid of say half pound can;
char thoroughly over a strong alcohol
flame, ii good gas Jet, or rcd-hot Goals.
After charing chat is. burning until the
whole mass is black add a %tcasp0Onful
Of water and place "a bright piece of sill.
yer coin in the solution. Stir for one
minute, then take out the silver. II the
powder prove a cream of tartar powder
the coin will be bright: if an alum pow
der il will have sulphur stains.
Now pour a little vinegar INTO the lid
and smell the fumes. Alum powders
give Off sulphuretted hydrogen. which
may be detected by its foul odor.