HomeMy WebLinkAboutTreman State Park Mill (17)Dressing Millstones
The miller depended on the
dress, or pattern of grooves.
cut into his millstones to
efficiently produce high
quality flour. He had
MN�tonv Pm� end Crvee
to re -cut, or dress. the grooves
periodically because the
stones' grinding surfaces wore
down as thev ground grail.
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