IMPROVEMENTS IN UTILIZING CERTAIN RESIDUARY FARINA- CEOUS SUBSTANCES, AND IN CONVERTING THE SAME INTO FOOD FOR CATTLE."
Year: 1877

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Frederick Irwin, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, but at present
residing at Glasgow, in the County of Lanark, North Britain, Engineer, for
-the Invention of "IMPROVEMENTS IN UTILIZING CERTAIN RESIDUARY FARINA-
CEOUS SUBSTANCES, AND IN CONVERTING THE SAME INTO FOOD FOR CATTLE."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Frederick Irwin at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 16th August 1877.
FREDERICK IRWIN, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, but at present residing at Glasgow, in
the County of Lanark, North Britain, Engineer. "IMPROVEMENTS IN UTILIZING
CERTAIN RESIDUARY FARINACEOUS SUBSTANCES, AND IN CONVERTING THE SAME INTO
FOOD FOR CATTLE,"
This Invention, which relates to the utilization of certain of the residuary
substances produced in the employment of Indian corn and rice for the manufacture
of corn flour, starch; and other farinaceous products, has for its object to convert the
same, in combination with certain refuse or waste substances, into an article of food
for cattle.
The residuum herein-before referred to is what is commonly known as wet maize
or rice extract, which remains in the tanks after the starch has been taken out;
This wet extract is mixed with bran, and with the sweepings of corn flour mills,
besides which, grain, which has become spoiled on board ship or otherwise injured,
and thereby rendered useless for ordinary purposes, may, after being ground, be
mixed therewith.
In order to bring up the nutritive quality of the food produced under this
Invention, a proportion of treacle or other substance containing sacharine matter,
such as locust beans, may be mixed therewith.
In carrying the Invention into practice the several substances, being first ground,
are mixed with the wet maize or rice extract, and with or without the use of water
or steam. The substances so mixed form a paste or dough, which is moulded or

page_text: pressed into cakes of any desired thickness or dimensions, which are then baked,
after which they are then fit for food.
The essential features of this Invention are the getting rid of the sour taste and
smell naturally belonging to the maize and rice extract, and the restoration of the
nutritive powers of damaged grain by the addition of treacle, locust beans, or other
sacharine substances baked in combination in the manner herein-before described.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed by
the said Frederick Irwin in the Great Seal Patent Office on the 15th February
1878.
FREDERICK IRWIN, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, but at present residing at Glasgow, in
the County of Lanark, North Britain, Engineer. "IMPROVEMENTS IN UTILIZING
CERTAIN RESIDUARY FARINACEOUS SUBSTANCES, AND IN CONVERTING THE SAME INTO
FOOD FOR CATTLE,"
My said Invention relates to the utilization of certain of the residuary substances
produced in the employment of Indian corn and rice and other vegetable matter for
the manufacture of corn flour, starch, glucose, and other farinaceous products, by
converting the same, in combination with certain refuse or waste substances, into
an article of food suitable for cattle.
The residuum herein-before referred to is what is commonly known as wet maize
ór rice extract, and glucose refuse and the like, which remains in the tank after the
starch has been taken out, or after the glucose has been manufactured. This wet
extract is mixed with bran and with the sweepings of corn flour mills or other
farinaceous matter, in addition to which grain which has become spoiled on board
ship, or has been otherwise injured and thereby rendered useless for ordinary
purposes, may, after being ground, be mixed therewith.
In order to increase or bring out the nutritive quality of the food produced under
this Invention, a proportion of treacle or other substance containing sacharine
matter, such as locust beans, may be mixed therewith, being, if necessary, previously
ground.
In carrying the Invention into practice the several substances being first ground
are mixed with the wet maize or rice extract, or glucose and the like, or any or all
of them, with or without the use of water or steam. The substances being so mixed
form a paste or dough, which is moulded or pressed into cakes of any desired
thickness or dimensions, which cakes are afterwards baked, and are then fit for
food.
The essential features of this Invention are the getting rid of the sour taste and
odour naturally belonging to the maize and rice extracts, glucose refuse, and the
like, and the restoration of the nutritive powers of damaged grain by the addition
of treacle, locust beans, or other sacharine substances baked in combination in the
manner herein-before described.
The result of the herein-before described treatment is that by the addition of
sacharine matter to the residuary substances the product or food is made palatable
and nutritious, and the subsequent baking arrests the fermentation, and thereby

page_text: destroys the sour taste and odour which was possessed by the untreated refuse
substances. The baked food will keep perfectly sweet for a long period.
Having now described and particularly ascertained the nature of my said Inven-
tion, and the system, mode, or manner in or under which the same is or may be
used or practically carried into effect, I would observe in conclusion that what I
consider to be novel and original, and therefore claim as the Invention secured to
me by the herein-before in part recited Letters Patent is, utilizing the residuary
substances produced in the manufacture of corn flour, starch, and other such like
products by converting them into food, as herein-before described.
In witness whereof, I, the said Frederick Irwin, have hereunto set my hand
and seal, this Twelfth day of February, in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and seventy-eight.
FREDERICK IRWIN. (L.S.)