Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-28
Germans Are Making Experiments
With Indian Corn.
EXCELLENT RESULTS ARE EXPECTED
Steady Increase of the Use of
American Products Abroad.
WINE AND BRANDY TRADE

The Department Of Agriculture is watch
ing with great interest for the results Of
experiments in Germany with Indian corn
in the making of beer. 1t Is said that over
half as much com as barley is used in this
country by brewers. great brewing
school at Berlin is now making experiments
with Indian corn. and the official report of
the authorities upon them Is looked for
with interest. The reports from the de-
partments agent indicate that the expert
ments are proving successful, and that the
beer from the maize is well liked by the
Germans. The German laws are stringent
about regulating brewing, and require the
use Of barley, so that it was necessary to
get a special permit for the use of the corn
even at this brewing school. which is an
institution to which are sent the sons of
wealthy brewers who are to succeed to that
business in all parts Of Germany. Several
brews with Indian corr have already been
made there. The German laws regulating
brewing materials. as well as the agrarian
movement In Germany and the protective
duties. are drawbacks to extending the use
Of corn for brewing in that country. In
Denmark there are not these difficulties to
contend with. and the outlook for extended
use Of corn In brewing is better. The same
Is true in Holland and Belgium.
found to give satisfaction to the brewers
SO much so that they have ordered second
consignments Of corn at their own expense.
Extensively Used I'm England.
In England there is already quite an ex
tensfve use Of corn In beermaking, with
prospects Of an increase. The outlook for
the use Of corn meal in place Of rye bread
in Germany is not very fattering. partly
on account Of the present high price Of
corn. The head of the German health de-
partment has. however. made official an
ncuncement that in years when rye is
scarce and high-priced Indian corn meal is
the best material to mix with it to cheaper
1t.
The department has some very encourage
ing accounts Of the growth of consumption
and increased favor of American wines
abroad. A catalogue received from a prom
inent wine dealer in London gives a list OF
places in England where California wines
are sold. The list includes some OF the
leading hotels and clubs In London. A
member Of the firm was sent to the worlds
fair by the British government to report
on American wines. His report has not yet
been made. The firms trade mark is a
big tree and a recent printing order for
Autograph work designed to advertise these
wares cost $l2,OUO.
This gentleman when in this country
called upon G. w. Hill, chief Of the divi-
sion of records and editing at the Depart
amazement that 1t was difficult to get
American wines at leading hotels in this
country, and that American hotel keepers
and wine dealers were inclined to dis
credit these native products. This En-
glishman also expressed the conviction
that the dependence of the world in the fu-
ture for brandy grapes would have to be
on this country.
Germans Like California Brandy.
During the year the German military au-
thorities have contracted for the military
supply of brandy with California compa-
MES. The order is for nearly 100000 gallons.
California wines are also beginning to at
tract attention in Denmark, Holland and
Belgium. One difficulty in Introducing
American wines into Europe is that there
wine dealers are accustomed to a years
credit, while American dealers are loath to
grant more than sixty days. American
wine makers have not yet learned the Sc
cret of caring for their product while ii Is
aging. AS a result the foreign dealers buy
1t while 1t Is new and hold ii while 1t is
aging, which requires that capital be kept
exposition the jury of awards had adjourn
ed before the exhibit of California wines
arrived, but was reconvened to pass upon
them, and voted them q gold medal.
While the cruiser Chicago was in Eng
land the agent of the Agricultural Depart
ment sent a case Of California wines to
Admiral Erwin. At one of the many din
ners given to English officials of high sta
ton on board the Chicago these wines
were upon the table and ELECTED many
encomiums from the guests.