Grinding Mill

This well-known manufacturer of grain threshers and steam traction engines also built Stevens French Behr stone feed mills for some years; this one is from the 1890s. The grain left the hopper dropping through the eye of the fast (stationary) stone, making its way between the fast and the runner stones and finally emerging from the periphery as ground meal. An interesting sidelight is that millstones were dressed in many different ways; hundreds of patents were issued on this point.

In 1912, Stover announced its new stone Behr mill. This one was entirely of cast iron. as can be seen harem, the runner(revolving)stone was forced against the stationary stone by an adjustable thrust bearing at the outer end of the shaft. Millers were very careful not to permit the stones to rub against each other. Lest damage result. For reasons unknown, Stover built these mills for only a short time, probably less than two years.

 An 1887 advertisement illustrates the queen of the south mill. As made by straub machinery co., this was a typical vertical design, with the casing being carried by four large posts; the latter terminated as supports for the grain hopper. Patented already in the 1870s, this mill gained a wide reputation in its class.

By 1888, straub was offering the horizontal version of its flour mill. Calling it the "Germ of the south." this one used a cast=iron casing for the grinding stones, as well as a substantial cast-iron base to maintain shaft alignment. its advertising noted that the stones were "of solid French burr." this material was deemed the best for flour grinding and could be found only in France.

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