Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 1919 — JASPER COUNTY OVER THE TOP AGAIN [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY OVER THE TOP AGAIN

Jasper county wheat is above the standard set by the Rational Millers’ association, according to the report of the Columbus Laboratories received by the Iroqouis, Roller Mills last week. Some time ago the miller, Ralph Sprague, had a committee of disinterested persons select samples of the local flour, together with samples from sacks shipped in from Kansas hard wheat districts. In average value the local flour was found to be superior to the Kansas product. The three most important characteristics of a good flour are a low per cent of ash, a proper color and high quality of gluten. The standard allows 55 per cent ash, while the local product contained but 48 per cent, the lowest of the three samples, In color, the local product was 'awarded 105 points, the standard being 100. The Kansas flours both scored below that of the Jasper county flour. Much importance is attached to the color, as this is an indication of the cleanliness of the manufactur- ■ ing process. In quality of gluten the substance which causes the bread bo rise, the Jasper county sample •was judged at 104 points, the standard being 100 points. The Kansas flours scored at 97 and 103.7 respectively. As a whole the comparison was highly favorable to the local wheat and flour and should be taken as a tribute to the care -of Jasper county in producing their wheat .crop, and to the mills in the care oF handling the wheat after it reaches its hands. This report was made by a committee of disinterested persons selected by the county agent to stqdy ~the matter.. ...L... <• You ‘buy Blue Ribbon Flour for $2.75 per 49-pound sack, and every sack guaranteed or money refunded, at the following groceries: Home Grocery. J. A. McFarland. Frank Rowen. E. S. Rhoads. Ross Ramey. A. R. Clark. r