The Delta independent., 1920-07-30
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company are rapidly e. ming definite
proportions and macl : is daily ar
irving. A number OF ces of mach
inery have already been set and the
big boiler and smoke stack are already
on the grounds. Bills of lading lave
been received for the entire amount
Of machinery needed in this factory.
The entire group of buildings is
fireproof. being made of concrete and
corrugated steel
The engine and boiler room IN the
south of the group. is 30.Sx34 feet. in
side, 16 feet high. This is equipped
with go horsepower engine and 4
$50 horsepower boiler
The main offices are located at the
entrance to the main factory build
ing, there being both main ana pri-
vate office, prettily tinted and finish
ed in dark oak and equipped with up
to-date office furniture.
The main building has a deep base
ment and three upper stories. In
the basement is storage room for 30
cars OF produce. Along the east side
of the basement Is n long row of bins,
and the potatoes are unloaded into
these chutes. From there they ave
worked down into trough Of run
ming water. where the loose dirt Is
removed and carried off by a convey
or. At the lower end OF this trough
they are raised by a power elevator 10
the first floor and carried into large
tanks where large paddles constantly
turning render them perfectly clean.
This process is carried on through
three sections. the tank being set up
about five feet from the floor.
The tubers are then carried by ele-
vator to two automatic peelers and
then placed onto the sorting table
where three or four women remove
all undesirable dark spots. eyes. etc. |
They are now ready for the cookers.
and two OF these have been installed
on the second floor The capacity Of
these ia 1900 to 1000 pounds Of pota-
toes per hour each. After being
Thoroughly cooked they are again
carried BY elevator and dropped by
. chute into the flaker, and this ma
eAine 70 q wonder Of mechanical con.
eeruct3m. Hours Good he spent m
this one room alone. 20 Interesting 70
the process
The flaker II stationed on a huge
foundation: this machine alone was
.ecured at cost OF $4,000 and weigh
the trivial t?) amount OF II tons.
Looking at II from above. II gives one
the impression OF a miniature battle
ship Just ready 70 be launched.
II ia the business Of this immense
affair to flatten out the cooked pota-
t~S1 S,s.v - v,hyrh
as thin as paper and pure white This
IN done by steam rollers and over
ninety per cent of the moisture is here
removed.
The sheets are then carried by ele-
vator to the third floor where pro-
cess similar to that employed in any
other flour mill Is used to reduce them
to flour. which is afterwards bolted
and sacked
Just north OF the main factory build
ing n large warehouse Is well under
way. This building is 4nx10o feet.
one story and basement The base
ment Is 10 feet deep. while the main
room Is 12 feet deep. This building
will be used for storage warehouse
for all kinds of produce. fruits. etc.
It has n capacity OF 100 carloads and
will be rendered absolutely frost
proof. the management assures us.
The basement is composed entirely
Of cement, and It has not vet been
definitely decided whether the upper |
story will be of hollow tile or lumber.
but It will be thoroughly protected
from frost, both by construction ana
heating apparatus. II will also be
equipped with n power grader.
Just east OF the main building a
concrete foundation Is being laid for
a scale. which will be operated from
the main office.
The company owns practically
block, lying between Silver and Kel-
iogg and Sixth and Seventh streets.
II is the intention to build railroad
spur about 1000 feet in lenth. to the
warehouse. Bids are also being called
for. for the construction OF 400 feet
Of sewer
BY no means Ia the potato to be
the only product reduced to flour by
this valuable factory. for 100 acres OF
pumpkins have been contracted FOR.
which will make 100000 pounds OF
pumpkin flour. There is a heavy de-
mand for this class of merchandise,
which is used for making pumpkin
pies. II Ia OF fine flavor and is much
cheaper to ship. since practically all
the water has been removed.
The company has also contracted
for 100 acrcs Of pinto beams which
will be made into bean flour.
Owing to tho fact that the company
has been no busy getting things In
shape. and that the officers are 40
modest, this wonderful adjunct to the