The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-02-12
by actual demonstration learn all about
the making of the goods he sells.

by actual demonstration learn all about
the making of the goods he sells.
Agriculture Palace covers nineteen
acres. 1t is the largest exposition build
ing ever erected to contain a single de-
partment. 1t is 1000 feet long and 500
feet wide. 1t stands on hill overlooking
the entire exposition, surrounded by mag
nificent gardens, and is the center of
many of the Worlds Fairs famed beau
ty spots.
The manufacturer of one of the well
known breakfast foods has obtained
space within the Palace of Agriculture
for the installation of a complete plant.
The grain from which the food is made
is taken as it comes from the elevators,
and before the eyes of the visitor Is
carried through all of the processes and
is packed in cartons and displayed on
shelves and in piles in a model grocery
within the palace walls in such manner
as to be the more certain to attract the
attention and arouse the interest of the
prospective buyers. The breakfast food
manufacturer does not stop with this, but
has yong lady demonstrators who pre-
pare the food in many dainty forms and
serves it appetizingly free to visitors.
Chocolate in its various forms is an
other commodity sold by the grocer ev-
cry day. A chocolate manufacturer has
been granted space to install COM
plete factory. Here the chocolate beans,
grown in South America, are baked like
coffee, ground and the mixed chocolate
made into toothsome cakes. Pure choc-
olate is comparatively rarity. Arrow
root and starch are the most common
adulterants. From the hulls of the chOc-
olate beans the cocoas are made. The
machinery used in the preparation of
chocolate is massive and heavy. The
beans are ground through several mills
before they are thoroughly pulverized.
A model bakery will also form a
feature of the food exhibit. Power NOV
ing the complex machinery will be sup
piled by electricity, and the heat re-
quired for baking will be supplied by
the same agency. Biscuits, cakes, crack
ers and bread, will be mixed, kneaded,
and rolled, and baked in full view of
the visitor.
A model dairy will be in operation,
Butter will be made, and in this con-
nection the best methods of keeping and
handling it will be shown. Refriger-
ators adapted to the purpose, and how
to maintain the proper temperature at
minimum cost, form valuable features
of the display.
Several confectionery firms have made
arrangements to install plants for the
! manufacture of all kinds of candies
and sweet meats.
Sugar will be treated in the most
comprehensive manner, The sugar cane
from the south and the sugar beet, will
be taken as they come from the fields
! and the visitor may follow them through
| the various processes and see the pure
! white sugar as it comes from the re-
fineries. He may also see the various
| grades of molasses and coarse sugars
produced.
Scores of busy factories will be in full
! operation in the Palace of Agriculture
and light will be shed at every step on
how the thousands of food products that
are daily sold and consumed are made
Here also will be displayed the finish
| ed products Wines, beers, liquors, and
distilled spirits will form a part of the
exhibit in this section of the Agricult-
ural Palace To show the processes is
scarcely practicable here, and the dis.
plays will be mainly in bottles, casks
and packages. The exhibitors in seeking
to make their displays pleasing to the
eye will so arrange their wares that the
visiting grocer may gain new and valu
able ideas about window and shelf dec
| grafton.