Show testing flour there are several methods ot of testing flour one ot of which at least should be known to every purchaser ot of household provisions it if flour la is white with a yellowish straw color tint it Is good while if it has a aluisa coat or black specks speck sin in it it Is the opposite flour can also be tested by its ad hesi veness wet and knead a little ot of it between the fingers it if it works soft and sticky it Is poor it a little flour Is thrown against a dry smooth surface and it tails falls like bowder yo i 1 may know that it is not ut vf the best quality it if flour squeezed in the hand retains the shape given it when tho the hand Is relaxed it Is a good sign |