Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-09
fine FLOUR MILL
BEING BUILT IN
OUR VERY MIDST

Work on the -four mill which is being
constructed on Sanger avenue by E. E.
Austin and B. L. BatcLelder of this city
is progressing rapidly ard 1t is hoped
by the proprietors that the work of grind
ing can be started by the first of Febru-
airy. The mill will be thoroughly up to
date in every particular and will be able
to turn out flour that will he in every
respect as good as that which is turned
out by the large mills of the West. Some
little local wheat was raised last sum-
mer in anticipation of the building Of this
mill but for the most part the owners
will have to wait until next fall for the
local wheat to grind. The owners Of the
mill are thoroughly acquainted with the
are equipped to make the mill one of the
big industries of the city. While the mill
will not be as large as many in some CT
the eastern states even. it will have in 1t
the very best machinery that money can
buy and it is claimed that not only can
the flour which they produce be turned
out for the same cost but that it will be
fully as white and wholesome as that Of
the western mills.
Mr. Austin, manager Oh the mill. was
seen recently in regard to 1t and he da-
clared that the farmers in this vicinity
were taking hold Of the project in good
shape and that he expected a large acre
age of wheat in this section. lie has Wis
tied number Of, the Oranges and at
each of them has received a very pleas
S,ar~ ~ M
bers haze announced that they would
plant from Ave to 20 acres Of wheat in
the spring. Mr. Austin explains that
wheat is one Of the best crops which car.
be put In by the farmers OF this section
as 1t is practically sure crop. we,
summer or dry summer will affect 1t
but little. as there ere no extremes in
this section like there are in the West.
ard even out there it Is very rare that
the crop fails.
F., 1t is also p good paying crop and one
/ that with 4 mill within a few miles to
take care Of will be a crop That will
bring the farmer ready money at the
; time that he frequently needs II.
| The Waterville mill 10 the frat mod
| ern ono in the State OF Maine, there
are few IN Aroostook county but
their machinery is old fashioned aLd
their product not up to what the peo-
! pie demand in their flour and for this
reason he believes they have net pros
pered as they should. The Watervi.le
mill will overcome this objection and
MIR. Austin thoroughly believes that it
will be greta thing not only for the
city but for the whole surrounding
! country. Waterville. Augusta, Gardi-
ner and the large towns Of the cour-
ty will afford a ready market for all
the -four which will be produced here.
1t will be good news for the pepole Of
thtis section that the builders of the
mill expect to be able at the very start
even while they are obliged to buy
their wheat from the West to under
sell the -four mills Of that country as
the railroad freight rates are such that
the freight on a suflicient amount Of
wheat to make q barrel Of -four Is less
than 1t is on the -four after 1t is bar
relied. Another thing is that most Of
the barrels which are used in putting
up the -four in the West are made in
the East and have to be shipped out
| there and this will effect another saw
| ing. Waterville people and In fact all
the people Of this section are watch
ing the progress Of the mill with q
great deal Of interest, and win wish for
it, promoters every success.