ADM Milling to close century old Salina flour mill - Salina Journal
Apr 25, 2019 · The Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Company announced Thursday that it is realigning its flour mill footprint in the U.S. by opening a new high-capacity mill and closing a couple of older...
With its built-in advantages of available rail transport, location in the middle of wheat country, and reliable power in the form of water, steam and now electricity, Salina was a natural site for flour milling. In fact, at one time Salina was the third largest flour producing city in the United States.
Salina's Historic H.D. Lee Flour Mill Hits Market with Renowned …
Dec 5, 2023 · Listed by Wilson Realty & Auction Service, the iconic H.D. Lee Flour Mill in downtown Salina, along with three lots, is up for grabs. Standing at 100 feet tall, the mill and elevators date back to the late 1800s, serving as the original site for H.D. Lee Flour Mills Co. operations since 1899.
Salina ADM Flour Mill to Close - ksal.com
Apr 25, 2019 · The company announced on Thursday that as a new, high-capacity mill in Mendota, Illinois, nears opening in the coming months they will end production at several other locations.
Historic Sacks Tell Kansas Story - ksal.com
Mar 5, 2015 · Eighty years ago – Salina was filled with flour mills that ground enough wheat to rank it as the the third largest flour producer in the world. Colorful and distinctive flour sacks from...
Salina Kansas History - Kansas State History - kspatriot.org
Salina ranks third as a flour milling center in Kansas and fifth among the cities of the United States (1937). The five local mills have a daily capacity of 10,000 barrels of flour. The granaries and elevators can hold seven million bushels of wheat, enough so townsmen boast to supply a loaf of bread to each person in the United States.
Salina's Economy Thrived on Milling in the Early 20th Century
Aug 20, 2023 · One such mill that played a pivotal role was the renowned Weber Flour Mill. Captured in a historic photograph from around 1919, this image vividly portrays the installation process of a mighty 350-horsepower electric turbine at the mill.
Salina, Kansas - Legends of Kansas
A $75,000 steam-powered flour mill was built in the town in 1878. The year 1873 was one of rapid advancement, and many good residences were put up, but the chief improvement that year was the erection of a large brick schoolhouse.
Flour mills in Salina, Kansas - Kansas Memory - Kansas …
Flour mills in Salina, Kansas. Dates: Between 1950 and 1959. Creator: Kansas Industrial Development Commission. Item Number: 228359. View on Kansas Memory. This black and white photograph shows several unidentified flour mills in Salina, Kansas.
Salina milling was a big deal early on
Nov 28, 2020 · Wheat became a staple crop and steam-powered flour mills were built, and Salina became one of the milling capitals of the nation.