The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-01-31

preparation than we had been led to believe from for
mer statements. 1t is certainly one of the most prof.
table crops. country adapted in climate and soil to
its culture, must hold forth great inducements to emf
grants.-V irgiaian.
Sugdr.-The most fatering accounts of the success
OF our planters, in the cultivation of this valuable sta
pie, continue to be received The most mid no long
er doubt the capabty of soil of almost any quail
y to produce cane equal if not superior to the best
Mississippi bottoms
The greater midness of our climate, which must be
obvious to ALL who have paid the least attention to ply
steal geography, gives us great advantage ouis-
ana, exposed is, to the bleak winds from the wes-
TEN prairies and subject to the chilling effects of the
immense volumes of cold water discharged by the Mis-
sssipp till late in June, which a moderate calcua-
ton retard vegetation two weeks later than with us
II is well known fact. that the frosts which occur
on this coast generally produced by the cbymica
action of the dry north winds upon the low grounds Of
the South. Those districts Astounding in ponds and
marshes, are consequently the most exposed to spring
and autumn fross. Middle Florida, from its local sit
uation, would therefore be expected to suffer less than
any portion of the Union in the same latitude In this
experience and theory agree remarkably, as appears
by the almost perennial verdure Of our country.
We are happy TO have it in our power to give from
an authentic sources account of the successful cu-
vaton of cane, it not only goes to confirm what
we have heretofore said this subject, but holds out
anticpations of the future growth and prosperity of
Florida, more Haterng than the most sanguine have
heretofore dared to make.
From an acre of land have made 1890 lbs of SUI
gar. The grain is large and IFS color is bright cop
per. Only eight joints of Were used four being
left for seed on every stalk-indeed if all the cane fl
for sugar had been manufactured, the quantity would
have been increased half third at least of
the matured cane was reserved. One half of 1900 to
be added, makes 2700 equal to hogsheads and 700
lbs. of sugar from acre.
The was planted a feet apart in consequence
of being planted between cotton of that distance
If it had been planted feet the proper distance, one
third more sugar would have been made, which added
to 2700-36C0. All planters agree that from 90 to
% per cent. at least is lost by the common wood mill
in which my cane .'as ground instead of the iron mill
which being added makes from 1900 to $500 lbs that
might have been produced, under the above mentioned
circumstances from an acre.
This land an Indian field, the site of old TaAa-
hdSsee and from the appearance of the live oak stlmps
which alone to be seen, it must have been in cult
walton fifty sixty years, and this is the fourth and
best crop taken from it in many successive years
without manure, viz of corn, Sea Island cot
ton, and two of cane. From these facts there can be
no question of the durability of our soil.
J. P. DUVAL.
N. B. / had but one boiler, containing about 100
gallons, and in this alone able to make two bar
res of sugar in "a hours. With four boilers more of
the capacity, hogsheads might have been made
at that time, as my mill, worth $50, furnishes 100 gals
per hour. The expense of the boilers will not exceed
$3.50, consequently the whole establishment for man