The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-05-03
Zion Candy Factory En-
tirely Remodeled
New MACHINERY INSTALL
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Within the past few months, the interior
Of Zion Candy Factory has been entirely re-
modelled and reconstructed, upstairs and
down, and many thousands of dollars worth
of new machinery has been installed. In
fact, we have practically brand new candy
factory, and anyone familiar with the old in
terror would scarcely recognize the place,
upon entering, as the same plant.
One of the things which Immediately
catches the eye of the visitor is the neatness
and orderliness of the place. New hard
wood floors have been laid in practically
every room, this being agreat aid in keep
ing the plant clean and sanitary.
The space in the Hard Goods Room has
been much increased; also the capacity
doubled Two additional spinning tables
have been installed also an automatic ma
chine, of the latest design, for the manufac-
ture Of 'All Day Suckers, with capacity
Of 5000 suckers day.
A remarkable little machine has been in
stalled in the spinning room for making
chips, clips, chocolate straws, peanut boost
ers-in fact, any piece of filled goods from
IA to 3112 inches long.
Three additional candy furnaces also have
been purchased.
The Starch Room has been enlarged, and
in this department an excellent drying room
has been built, with capacity of 1000
starch boards doubling the former capaci-
ty.
A commodious Stock Room has been add
ed to take care of the finished goods.
Everything in this room is very neatly and
Systematically arranged, and is kept SO that
the stock keeper can come in at any time
and get so, 100, or any number of boxes he
may need, of any kind of goods to fill an
order, without the slightest delay or con-
fusion.
New elevators have been installed run
ming from the chocolate room to the stock
ROOM
The candy sales in Zion Department Store
have increased to such an extent that new
department is being added in the candy fac
tory to take care of this retail business alone
In the Chocolate Room, four ton ice ma
chine has been installed for the purpose of
furnishing cold air, and keeping the tenn
perature even. Two chocolate melting ket-
ties have been added, with capacity of 600
pounds of chocolate per hour
In this department Chocolate Enrober
Machine has been installed truly wonder
full machine, having a capacity of 5000
pounds of chocolate day.
Inside this machine, large revolving
paddle, constructed on the principle of the
side wheel of steamer, keeps stirring the
chocolate constantly y-and every candy MAX
er knows that the more chocolate is stirred,
the better
The chocolate is carried from the bottom
Of the machine to the top by wheel con-
veyor, and streams down from the top to the
bottom, giving the appearance of water
fall The centers, which are placed on an
endless belt, pass through this stream of
chocolate, after which the thickness of
chocolate on the goods is regulated by means
of powerful fan, making between 5000
and $500 revolutions minute
AS the newly coated chocolates are carried
along by the belt after leaving the fan, girls
standing at each side decorate them, after
which they pass on into the cooling room
The speed of this remarkable machine can
be regulated, either in part or in whole, and
as result, inexperienced girls can operate
it, increasing the speed as they improve in
efficiency.
This machine is the embodiment of sim
plicity, and does the work of at least twenty
girls. It has been on the market for many
years, being improved from time to time,
and as proof of its durability the first ma
I chine of the kind ever built is still running.
By having installed this machine, the reg
ular force of chocolate dippers are enabled
to devote their time to turning out more
hand rolled chocolates, which always bring
higher price on the market.