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MAIZE 



CHAP. 

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on to the stones, and by this means also the life of the stones 

 is lengthened. 



The original type of this machine is believed to have been 

 introduced by Messrs. W. S. Barron & Son of Gloucester, 

 England ; it was named the " Dreadnought," and has de- 

 servedly met with great success. It has lately been much 

 improved by being fitted with " kibblers," which dispenses 

 with the use of a kibbling roll, relieves the main stones of the 

 rough work, and — the makers claim — entirely does away with 



Fig. 216. — " Dreadnought " grinder. (Courtesy oi Messrs. W. S. Barron & Son, 



Gloucester.) 



stone dressing. The " Dreadnought " cuts up the maize, bran 

 included, into a fine, even-grained meal, and the whole design 

 and arrangement of the machine are admirable. (Figs. 216 

 and 217.) 



If "sifted mielie meal" is required, the product is then 

 passed on to a " rotary sieve scalper " which separates the 

 meal from the bran. 



For making the highest grade mielie meal for a nourishing 

 and wholesome breakfast porridge, suited to the most fastidious 

 palate, the type of maize is carefully selected, and the process 



