The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-01-27
Science in b cad Making.

At the recent annual meeting of the American
Chemical Society. held in Washington, D. c., the
question of the value of carbonate of ammonia
as leavening agent in bread, or as used in bak-
ing powders. came up for discussion, in which
Prof. Barker, of the University of Pennsylvania,
and President of the Society; DR.. Richardson
late CT the United States Department of Agri-
culture in Washington; DR.. VIM. McMurtie,
late Professor of Chemistry in the University of
Illinois; DR.. e. II. BARLEY, late Chemist of the
Brooklyn, N. Y. Board of Health. and Prof of
Chemistry of the Long Island College, and 9TH
ers. took part.
The eoncensus Of opinion was overwhelming
in favor of the employment of ammonia It was
stated as fact that ammonia rendered the glu-
ten more soluble than the original gluten, and
that the bread in which this action was produced
by carbonate of ammonia must be more digesti
bic. and hence more healthful and because OF
the extreme volatility of carbonate of ammonia
and its complete expulsion from the bread in the
process of baking, it is one of the most useful.
most healthful and most valuable leaYening
agents known.
These conclusions are borne out by the very
elaborate and exhaustive experiments made by
Prof. J. W. Mallet. of the University of Virgnia
which show cOnclusiVely that bread made of
baking Powder in which one per cent. Of caI bon.
| ate of ammonia is used.in connection with cream
of tartar and soda, is not only of uniformly bet
| ter color and texture, but product more whole
| some, because the ammonia serves to neutraliz
| any organic or Tactic acids present in the fonr,
| Saturday evening. about half-past six O'CLOCK
| there jingled through the streets of the capito
city. a gaily decorated four-in- hand, .Whicl
skinned along in impatient glee toward tn
| snow whitened acres of good old Randolph
The party was composed of Misses Mari
| Leonard, Ida Burroughs, Clara RisdoD, Bessi
| Riddle. Name King, Verde Seymour and Lor
Geiger. who very kindly made room for Rober
Ii. Day, Max Riddle, W, J. Beckley. Fred Car
nahan. Paul Freeman. Geo. Robinson and C. G
| Bentley. They were enroute for the beautiful
Chestnut Grove homestead of Mr.. Bently, il
response to his invitation, and merrier lot O
pleasure seeking jewellers never swung thei
feet from the heights of a side seated bob-sIeC
Up the heights and down the slopes they spe
along in happy Oblivion to the Irregularities c
the icebound way, until the lights of Chestnu
Grove cleaned through the frost laden trees
midWinter welcome to the guests. How the oil
house rang that nj ght. and echoed to the soun
| of mirth and song. Terpsi5bore stepped in an
| led merry step during the evening and Wa
never more light of foot or graceful in motion
= A superb dinner was served in the muse honore
q confines of the ideal country dining hall, an
the poesy Of sentiment was only equalied by til
prose of keen appetites sharpened by the col
night air and thes ten miles ride. 1t was
r evening of fine entertainment, thoroughly al
q preciated by the guests. who enjoyed themselv
a to the full, and will remember it as one Of Il
pleasant social experiences of their lives.