Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-02-18
FLOUR Is ONE OF THE MOST
IMPORTANT ARTICLES In
THE DIETARY.
BY r. ID. MASON, N. d.

II there is one article OF food more i'm
portsnt han ell others, -four is unques-
tionsbly that article. for no other one
thing enters so frequently into the dishes
prepared In the household, as there does
not pass 9 single meal in which this staple
is not employed in one form or another.
necessary 10 lay special emphasis upon the
fact that unless the -four be Of best quality
the health Of the entire household will be
imperilled. From time TO time We have
taken occasion TO indicate some Of the
Trustworthy brands sold through out the
United States In order that the readers OF
the American Journal Of Health might be
enabled to secure 9 product concerning
the merits Of which there could not exist
the slightest doubt. We have been greatly
aided In this work through the kindness Of
subscribers In various parts Of the country
who have sent us samples Of brands OF
-four obtained in open market In their
own neighborhoods, and these samples
have formed the basis OF our examination
and the subjects for reports which appear
in the editorial columns Of this publics-
lion. In this way we have recently re-
ceived samples of the product Of the
Phoenix Milling Company, Of Sacramento.
and the same has been submitted TO .
careful examination In the laboratory con.
nected with the editorial Offices Of this
paper. with Q result which shows that .
better -four cannot be found. Our test
kitchen demonstrates the bread-making
qualities Of this -four TO be Of the highest.
snd ss In every test the result Was light,
fiaky bread and biscuits the n Of
the -four milled by the Phoenix Milling
Company 10 so pronounced as to deserve
especial mention. In addition to such
tests this -four has been submitted TO q
searching chemical examination by Prof.
Norbert Fraenkel, an eminent analyst OF
New York, with the following result:
PROF. %FRAESKEL's REPORT.
The samples Of -four manufactured by
the Phoenix Milling Company show this
product to be rich In gluten, which is the
strengthening element most to be de-
sired, and deficient in starch, an excess
OF which renders the average white flour
hardly adapted to ordinary consumption
to say nothing Of the injury its use
inflicts upon those of delicate digestive
powers. A large proportion Of the fours
submitted TO me have been found to be
unworthy Of Q favorable report on this
account alone, hence il is a satisfaction to
be able to report that the product Of the
Phoenix Milling Company is in every
essential feature q foul that can be used
with the utmost benefit 10 health.
tSigned) NORBERT FRAESKEL.
We can only add to Prof. Frsenkei's
comprehensive report that from several
physicians we have received confederation
Of the food value Of the flour manufactured
by the Phi oenix Milling Company. and the
editorial management of this publication,
having assured itself that this -four is
eminently deserving Of such prestige,
does not hesitate TO assign it to a place Of
eminence among the best products Of the
kind, aud 10 endorse II in hesrtiest terms.
In all essential features Of . high grade
and perfect -four the product Of the Phoe-
nix Milling Company is unexcelled.