92 REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE. 



2019. Micldlingi, Uncleaned No. 1. — These aro the largest sized middlings, and consist 



in themselves of olean, angular fragmeuta of endosperm, butthsy are mixod 

 with considerable shorts and many whole and broken germs. They are the 

 most impuro of the five, and an analysis will show this fact. 



2020. Middlings, Uncleaned No. 2. — All the particles are finer than in the previous mid- 



dlings, and less germ and bran is present, which will produce a corresponding 

 change in their chemical composition. 



2021. Middlings, Uncleaned No. 3. — Still finer than No. 2, and less bran and germ. 



2022. Middlings, Uncleaned No. 4. — Finer than No. 3, and less bran and germ. 



2023. Middlings, Uncleaned No. 5. — The finest of all the middlings, with almost no bran 



and germ. The effect of cleaning will be small. 



2024. Middlings, Cleaned No. 1. — Many of the lighter particles of bran removed, but 



there is much remaining, as well as of the germ. 



2025. Middlings, Cleaned No. 2. — The bran is to a large degree removed in cleaning these 



middlings, but the germ of course remains. 

 202G. Middlings, Cleaned No. 3. — Tho bran is almost all gone. 



2027. Middlings, Cleaned No. 4. — These middlings are practically quite clean and pure 



endosperm. Only here and there a particle of bran or germ. 



2028. Middlings, Cleaned No. 5. — Quite clean, and very small in size. 



2029. First middlings, reduction on smooth rolls. — The germ is flattened, and the endo- 



sperm reduced in size. 



2030. Chop from first reduction of middlings. — This sample appears to be misplaced, as 



it contains much bran and germ. 



2031. Second middlings, reduction on smooth rolls. — A sample of this reduction was not 



furnished. 



2032. Chop from second reduction of middlings. — This chop contains a few particles of 



bran and germ. 



2033. Third middlings, reduction on smooth rolls. — The germ is prominent in its flattened 



condition. 



2034. Chop from third reduction of middlings. — The bran and germ have been almost 



entirely removed. 



2035. Fourth middlings, reduction on smooth rolls. — Like the middlings themselves, 



merely reduced in size. 



2036. Chop from fourth reduction of middlings. — Here and there a small particle of bran 



seen. 



2037. Fifth middlings, reduction on smooth rolls. — Resembles of course the fifth mid- 



dlings. 



2038. Chop from fifth reduction of middlings. — This is not as whito as the chop from the 



fifth reduction, as it contains bran and germ in small quantities. 



2039. Flour from the first reduction. — The grains of endosperm are clean and sharp. 



2040. Flour from the second reduction. — The grains are not as sharp as those from the 



first reduction. 



2041. Flour from the third reduction. — Very much like the flour from the second reduc- 



tion, but perhaps a little lumpier. 



2042. Flour from the fourth reduction. — More coherent and yellower than previous flours. 



2043. Flour from the fifth reduction. — There is no specimen of this flour. 



2044. Tailings from middlings purifier No. 1. — These tailings are coarse. They contain 



much bran, mixed with grrm, and a considerable amount of large middlings. 



2045. Tailings from middlings purifier Nos. 2, 3, and 4. — Much finer than the previous 



tailings and freer from germ and endosperm. 



2046. Tailings from middlings purifier No. 6.— Largely composed of fine endosperm, 



mixed with bran and germ. 



2047. Tailings from the first reduction. — These are made up of about equal parts of fine 



endosperm and of bran and germ. 



2048. Tailings from the second reduction. — These are finer than the first tailings, and 



contain more germ. There are also present pieces of endosperm, flattened 

 like the germ. 



2049. Tailings from third reduction. — Still finer, with much flattened endosperm, and 



less grain and bran. 



2050. Tailings from fourth reduction. — Very finely divided and flattened endosperm, 



with only about 10 per cent, of bran and germ. This should be very evident 

 in the analysis. 



2051. Tailings from fifth reduction. — Coarser than the fourth tailings, and like the 



third in quality. 



2052. Eepurified middlings.— Coarse pieces of endosperm, with much bran and germ. 



2056. Bakers' 1 flour. — Slightly yellow in color. The grains lack distinctness, making 



the flour lumpy. 



2057. Patent flour. — A clear white grain. 



U058. Low-grade Hour. — The grain is soft and the flour dark and lumpy. Particles of 

 bran and germ are prominent. 



