Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 February 1919 — JASPER COUNTY WHEAT LEADS [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY WHEAT LEADS

In Important Bread Making Qualities Say Teeters. Jasper county wheat is above the standard set by the Rational Millers* association, according to the report of the Columbus laboratories, received by the Iroquois Roller Milla last week. Some time ago Miller Ralph Sprague had a committee -of disinterested persons select samples of the local flour, together with samples from sacks shipped In from the Kansas hard wheat district. 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 a high quality of gluten. The standard ?Howg -55 per cent ash, while the local product contains but .4 8 per cent, the lowest of the three samples. In color, the local product was awardeu 105 points, the standard being 100. The Kansas flours both scored below that of the Jasper county floury Much Importance Is attacned to color, as this is an indication of the cleanliness of the manufacturing process. In- quality of gluten, the substance which causes t'he bread to rise, the Jasper county sample was judged at 114 points, the standard being 100 (points. .The Kansas flour scored at’ 97*and 103.7, respectively. _ As a whole, the comparison was highly favorable to local wheat and flour and should be taken as a tribute to the care of. Jasper counity crop and to the mill in care of handling the w’heat after it reaches its hands. /

This report was made on flour selected by a committee of disinterested perso'ns selected by the county agent to ’'study the matter. You can buy Blue Ribbon Flour for 12.75 per 49 lb. sack, and every sack guaranteed, at the following stores: Home Grocery, J. A. McFarland’s, Frank Rowen’s, E. S. Rhoads’, Ross Ramey’s, A* R. Clark's. J—IROQUOIS ROLLER MILLS.