Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-05-01
THE STAFF OF LIFE

I'm the sweat OF Cny lace oho'
thou eat bread till thou return unto
the ground; for out of it vast thou
taken: for dust thou art and unto
dust shalt thou return.
The truth of this verdict has been
apparent since man was placed upon
the earth. Bread is truly The STAFF
of life. We may have our individ-
usl tastes; some may rel: h 60 hing
! while others may ignore other cdlbles
while CHANGING over a menu card nut
ali want bread in one form or an
ether. It Is the sine qua non ol our
existence.
The mode of baking this prime es-
scntial is still in process Of evolution
in some parts of the earth. MANY
of rs have stood in front OF efflgies
Of aborigines in the National Mu-
s. I'm at Washington and studied
! their modus operandi of making bread.
Tney are represented as beating
grains of corn with rocks and baking
cakes upon heated stones.
The Great Head Of the Church
| il describin" conditions on this ter
'rr ,trial sphere when He shall sudden
" reappear says And tw" shall be
! a. the mill: one shall he taken and
! ~, other LETT
! IN the early morning hours IN the
/ o. ant two female slaves were gener-
! al the first risers. 1t was their
I 2frc to grind enough wheat for the
Ga;iv CONSUMPTION OF the family.
thy used what were known as
'clcrns." hanlmillS. having but one
. naHile. The women sat opposite
"a h other. and one showed the handle
! = Inc other. Thine mill consisted ot
tw, stones. The cakes were SlFbsc-
~ n;ly formed and baked upon hot
+, res or in the ashes. TIE Virginia
III . cake" used in negro cabins II
5y gone years. was baked upon the
| hi, Ic IF Il hoe which had previously
he n heated. Sometimes earthenWare
/ ccatrivances. cylindrical in shape,
! e nr having been heated. were used
! 20, the same purpose. the dough
! be ag placed on the sides while 4 fire
! y cd inside.
But the civilized world has long
W :ea beyond such primitive Gus
tn,aS and a modern bakery is an nsti
u: on intensely interesting. The at
n, Dhere of the place, the oaor Of
va IN bread. incites our appctites.
The Gazette recently spoke of the
ia sing awa% cf the many city bak-
r: $. long since cast into ec'irSt by
II, appearance of institutions equip
pc with the latest moderi: machin-
or!: and baking appliances.
Upon the invitation of william II.
Thomas, manager of Inc Cnrby i@a,;-
nc Company's plant in AleSanarla,
,:e mac a visit to that ria g day
:: ewo ago. when We were conducted
enough by theFgtriia! MANAGER. We
y, ~ sfown four large cvals. with Il
"3racity Of 450 pounds each. We
us Inspected the mos! modern ma
~hirery and appliances Nr the pro
| Sucrion of leaves, a. wei! - the va
~iol: varieties of o's: i'.:s. lis It:
cart forth almost holnI: ar DIS
81 4hlishment. The leaves ana other
| =. ducts we're hot and inviting,
IN "ything about the place was scrup-
,rGsly clean.
About 1880 pounds Of bread are
"rc fuced daily at this bakery.
! Tn@ Ccrby Baking Company'S plant
i > valuable adjunct to the conln?""-
ia! Importance OF Alexandria. About
I city persons are in the employ OF
re company. and the pay roll reaches
~&"ut $500 weekly.
| X requires half 4 dozen wagons
ri auto trucks TO deliver is goods in
! ~ c;ty, while other vehicles are used
4. supply Lecsburg. Quantlco, An
/ -an;iale an; other places in counties
! ! This Congressional District.
The operations At the plant are con-