Improvements in Medicated Grain Cakes for Horses, Cattle, and the like, and in the Process of their Manufacture.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 25th Aug., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 23rd May, 1889-Accepted, 10th Aug., 1889
:
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Medicated Grain Cakes for Horses, Cattle, and the
like, and in the Process of their Manufacture.
I, WILLEM FREDERIK KAREL VAN BYLEVELT, trading as The Medicated Grain
Cake Company, of No. 65 Mildmay Road, London, Manufacturer, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in medicated grain cakes for horses and
cattle, and in the process of their manufacture.
I prepare these grain cakes in the form of oblong loaves or slabs, such loaves being
composed of the following ingredients and quantities manufactured in the following
manner :-
To 1 lb. of Rye I add 1 ounces of Linseed and 1 ounce of Horse Beans and with
the addition of a small quantity of cold water mix and knead the whole into a
dough. The compound is then allowed to stand until it assumes a certain firmness
when it is then placed in suitable moulds.
When 'set' the loaves are rolled in Bran to prevent them from sticking together
when undergoing the process of baking. The loaves are thon glazed all over with a
mixture of Rye-meal, White of Eggs and Sweet Oil, and are then baked in a hot
oven for eight hours, when they are taken out and allowed to cool, and the loaves or
cakes are then ready for consumption.
Dated this 25th day of August 1888.
HUGHES, ELI & HUGHES,
76; Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Medicated Grain Cakes for Hors Cattle, and the
like, and in the Process of their Manufacture.
WILLEM FREDERIK KAREL VAN BYLEVELT 65 Mildmay Road London N. Provision
Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
This Invention relates to improvements in Medicated Grain Cakes for Horses and
Cattle, and in the process of their manufacture.
Ι prepare these grain-cakes in the form of oblong loaves or slabs, such loaves being
composed of the following ingredients and quantities prepared in the following
manner:
To 1 lb. of crushed Rye I add 1 ounces of crushed linseed and 1 ounce of
broken Horsebeans and with the addition of a small quantity of cold water and
Salt mix, then knead the whole into a dough.
The compound is then allowed to stand, until it assumes a certain firmness, when
it is then placed into suitable moulds.
When set, the Cakes are rolled in Bran to prevent them from sticking together
whilst undergoing the process of baking.
The loaves or Cakes are then glazed with a paste prepared of ingredients and in
manner as follows:
To
pound of Rye-meal I put pint of Sweet-oil and mix the lot together with
the white of two eggs, just let it boil for a few minutes, and when cold spread it
on the loaves or Cakes with a brush.

page_text: The loaves or cakes are then baked in a Hot-oven for eight hours; being taken
out, they are allowed to thoroughly cool down, and are then ready for consumption.
The Medicinal effect of Ingredients used in preparing the Grain Cakes is as
follows:
The Rye clears all surplus glutinous substances from the Stomach of the Animal,
the carrying of which through the body, is facilitated by the Linseed, this being of
an oily character, and acting as a purgative; the beans containing heating properties,
cause the pores of the Skin to open, thus allowing or effecting the necessary
Evaporation of the body.-Combined with aforesaid seeds or ingredients in proportion
as stated, the whole compound effects a regular Evacuation, consequently adding to
the general health of the animal.
Besides the above mentioned effects, the said Cake may be pronounced to be the
I most Wholesome-Nutritious-and easy digestible food for Horses, Cattle and the
like; the Lime and Phosphoric Salts of the various Seeds being the most Valuable
Materials for Keeping the Animals in Strong and Vigorous Condition.
Another fact in its favour is, that the Cakes even when bolted in lumps (such as
usually is the Case with either very young or very old animals, when feeding) not
only dissolve themselves in the Stomach, leaving their strengtlining properties
behind, but also assist in digesting all other food already there, thus acting with a
decided Medicinal effect.
Having now particularly described the nature of my said invention, and in
what manner the same is to be performed; I declare, that what I claim is:
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The New and Improved Medicated Grain Cakes prepared and made of the
ingredients and in the manner herein before described.
Dated this 23rd day of May 1889.
W. F. K. VAN BYLEVELT.