How we are fed; a geographical reader by Chamberlain James Franklin

Author:Chamberlain, James Franklin. [from old catalog]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Food
Publisher: New York, London, The Macmillan company
Published: 1903-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

stir tliem. Sometimes artificial heat is used, but this is expensive. Juan's father has a watchman whose duty it is to guard the colfee at night, for it is very valuable.

Each bean is covered by a strong shell, or hull, which has to be removed. The soaking has loosened this, and so it comes off easier than it otherwise would. Juan and Lupe often watch the wheels of the huller as they turn, moved by patient oxen.

There are two wheels set upright over a circular box, into which the coffee is put. As it i3asses between the wheels and the bottom of the box, the hulls are removed. Underneath the hull is a thin skin, which is also taken off.

In some countries people want the coffee dyed or colored. A bluish color is given to it by coating the wheels of the hulling machine with lead.

The hulls are separated from the beans in a winnowing machine, and the coffee is then sorted. Often this is done by hand. The beans are spread out on a table, and girls and

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