New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-02
FRESH TRADE DEVELOPMENTS.

The business OF making macaroni. VermlceIl
spa ghett and other foods out of hour pastes III
Southern Europe has attained enormous dimen-
sions The selection of the wheat from which
these articles are manufactured is very important
consideration in the industry itself and of course
to those who have grain TO sell. The United
States Consul at Lyons declares that as yet Amer-
can wheat has not been found acceptable to the
macaroni makers The latter say that the best
Qualities are secured in hard grain, having a
large percentage of gluten and sInal one Oh
starch However there differences in gluten.
and II is alleged that the excellence OF this in
gredient depends upon the proportions OF gliadin
and ''giutenine'. in the grain An American chem
that the wheat which is most sought after by the
aIIInentary paste makers comes from the neighbor-
from fror, Algeria. and fair article is found in the
Cermont- Ferrand region OF Franc southern eni
does 90 no longer lnasmuch as the Taganrog
product is used by the French bakers for their
wheat-there is clearly a wider market for Russian
W bn Win tha A4er,cns wonderfully divcrsed soil and
climate some spot should be found In this country
where just the right grain for alimentary pastes
could be grown.
birmingham has hitherto been obliged. for a com
binaon Of reasons, to put out its iron In the form
Of pig although il has INDUCED in beautiful dreams
as TO the development OF a steel industry well.
The announcement Is now made that within the
In open market to the extent of 10000 tons. The
price. s23 a ton Is modest one as Things go at
present But the transaction Is full OF interest.
One Of the results of revival Of business this
wear is the improved demand for building
terials A corporation known the Brick and
Clay Manufacturing Company has just put In
temporary plant at Genesee Penn. TO I'LL orders
for half a million building bricks for this seasons
delivery The company intends to manufacture
cement, paving brick. tile and terra Gotta Within
half mile OF the railroad station there are nun
aging three feet in depth. Little stripping is re-
qured to lay the clay bare and i Is so pure that
admixture OF 20 per cent Of sand viii be possible
brick yard An exceptional advantage enjoyed
az Genese ed Is ,be comnohy means TO have It's own
gas well In the near future.
In the opinion Of 1.-THE Jewellers Weekly" which
evidently has inside Information. the coming
son will reveal an unusual number Of and
beautiful designs in jewelry. The trade will have
a chance TO see these novelties late this month or
early in July.
The principal trade OF Bradford England, Just
now is said to be in mercerzed cotton dress goods
firm there has received order for mercerzing
100 900 pieces OF goods woven in Lancashire. The
whole industry OF making cotton dress goods ap-
pears to be undergoing revolution just now, and
American manufacturers Will probably not be far
behind their English cousins in introducing the new
feature
Chemnitz, Germany OF the great centres of
the hosiery trade reports that for underwear next
the call is for Isle and fine cottons. silk
and half-silks are going out. number of Ameri-
can buyers are on the ground. and are In no hurry
to get away.
There is falling off in the demand for machine
tools the advance in prices having discouraged
purchases except for pressing needs. rumor
thai the AGRICULTURAL implement makers were cut:
! ting down orders owing TO the alleged failure OF
the wheat crop lis denied.