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The Nevada Democrat
Nevada City, Nevada County, California
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French paper reports municipal prohibition in Mayenne against using American-imported flour for bread, despite analyses confirming its quality. Mayor of Laval upholds ban, prompting calls for ministerial intervention to support importers.
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The following is from a late French paper:
Our attention was last week called to a fact which appeared to call for inquiry, and which we unfortunately find to be too true; we allude to a prohibition issued to bakers by the municipal administration of Mayenne, against making bread with flour imported from America, by the flour dealers of that town. The Mayor had the flour analyzed by an apothecary of Laval; and the trade, on their side, had it analyzed by a chemist of the town, and also at Paris, by M. Chevallier, member of the Council of Salubrity and Professor of Chemistry at the Imperial School of Pharmacy, who declared the flour to be purely wheaten and rich in gluten. The Mayor nevertheless maintained the prohibition. Great mischief may arise from a fact of this nature, as it is calculated to prevent the introduction of the American flour, and thus paralyze the efforts of importers. It is highly desirable that the Minister of Agriculture and Commerce should address remonstrances on this subject to the Mayor of Laval.
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Mayenne
Event Date
Last Week
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prohibition maintained despite analyses confirming flour quality; potential harm to american flour imports
Event Details
Municipal administration of Mayenne prohibited bakers from using American-imported flour. Flour analyzed by apothecary of Laval and chemist of the town, plus M. Chevallier in Paris, who found it purely wheaten and rich in gluten. Mayor upheld the ban. Concern that this prevents introduction of American flour and paralyzes importers' efforts. Suggestion for Minister to remonstrate with Mayor of Laval.