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s~sli tsul.,ni,, ii is impossible to say how sres,

sMall hSnd-lnl, il 10 impossible to say how great q
susntlt, ofsugar may reproduced on
Inc experiments have been directed more 10 ascer-
an ths saccharino quality Of cornslalk than tho
amount gwen quantity of ground will produce -
put tile calculations made from trials on small scale
ieaye no rooin,to doubt hct the quantity Of sugar will
90 rom sVv 70 .9Vo pounds This amount will not
:PPeS unreasonable, when il is considered that tho
lnce corn Is as rich ms that Of cane snd the weight
dgreen produce at least equal.
MI. Ellsworth in one Of his public states, as
the result of actual weighing and measuring, that
corn sown broadcast, yielded five pounds of green
stalks 1er square foot, this the rate Of 1881
to tie ucrc.
Ally attention was frs, directed to maize as a mate.
nal for sugar by observing that in some stalks, the
Juice was extremely sweet while i'll others it
weak ana wa'ery On examination it appeared that
the iaer mad borne large and pcic and grain
whlsoR tho former, these are either small in size or
entirely wanting. The natural conclusion from this
observation was, that If the ears were taken oil in
their embryo state, the whole quantity of saccharno
matter produced by the process of vegia,tlon would be
preserved in tho stalk from which it might be
En- when the plant was matured. But the idea occur
TED Too late IN the season to test it by experiment.
Few Stoke, however were found, which, from some
cause, had boz ne no grains these bruised with
nallel, and the JUICE exractcdby lever press. Some
lime was then added and the desccntion, evaporation,
&C.. began and finished in single vessel. BY these
si,np,s means, sugar OF fair quality was produced,
which was sent 10 the horticultural exhibition of our
society in 1870
| have since boon informed, through Mr.. Ellsworth,
that u. Pallas, of France, has discovered, in 1889,
shat the saccharne properties of maize were ncrcas-
ed ny merely taking oil the ear in its embryo state
An experiment, however, which instituted, to deter
Hne the Halne OF this plan, resulted i'll dlsappont-
msnti the dnsntity Of sugar produced was not large
enough 10 render il an object. This reasons of this
failure will be sufficiently obvious stating the cir
eumstances. II was found that taking the ear of a
large stalk such as produced by the common mode
Of cultvation, inflicted considerable wound on the
plant, which injured its health, and of lessencd
lite productive power. Twas also found that the nat
u'a dlspos on to form grain strong, that sew
loIN,
was increased and the injuries Of the plant multiple
Cd Lastly, it appeared that the juice yielding from
those plants contained a considerable portion of for
sgn substance, not favorable 10 the object in view.
Yet, under oil these disadvantages from one hundred
to,"o hundred pounds Of sugar per acre may t' OBJ
tanned.
The Mantle, objections detailed above suggested
esoIhe, mode Of cultivation, to be employed N com
bln.ion with the one first proposed it consists sim
ply in raising greater number of plants the sane
space OF ground BY this plan, oil the unavorabe
results aboye mentioned were ohviasJ much lar
ger quantity Of sugar was produced, and Of better
quality The juice produced by this mode Of cul'iva-
Samples OF the sugar yiald.1by it in the Pa
tent OTi,c, with small d-m by shich the
stalks were crushed. Some Of the same kind was *
hbed to agricultural society in October, leil ac-
eonpanied with answer TO an invitation from it.
president, Dr. J. w. Thompson to explain the mode
Of culture and presses OF manufacturing the sugar
The molasses, after standing, as before mentioned
from one TO two months became filled with small crgs
tails which, on being drained exhibited a peculiar
kind ofsugar; the grain is small, aud somewhat nie
ror in appearance but still is sweet ard agreeable
70 the taste be desired. small sample of th:
sugar have brought for your inspection. This pro
duct from what was thought to be molasses, is new
and unexpected discovery, and dscloses PHI impornn
fact in the Investigation of this subject 1t shows tn
superior degree of perfection attained by hecorn plan
compared with the cane in any part of the Union.
generally understood that the latter connot he full
matured in any except ttopcal climate, and the pro
portion ofmaiasses obtained from any plant is create
Of Tess according to the mmaurty or perfection o
its growth. The sweetness Of the cornstnk is a mat
Ter of universal observation Our forealhcrs, in tn
revolutionary struggle resorted to it as means Il
furnish substitute for West India sugar. They ex
pressed the juice and exerted their genuity in effort
10 bring it TO a crys,allized state but have &C
count of any successful operation ofthe kind In fac
the bitter and nauseNs properties contained in til
kom them fit only to produce inferior kind Of inc
lasses. found, on experiment. that, ny cutting OF
the joints and crushing the remaining part Of the stall
sngar might be made but still OF un inferior quat!
The nolassea, Of which there was largo proporiioi
was bitter and disagreeable.
8From one to two feet Of the lower part Of the.
stalks wae fall Of juice but the balance, IS it ~
pro,chel tbs op become, dryer, and afforded but Ii
nc; Front tnaforegoing experiments we see that,
oFeF 10 ohiain the purcst juice, and in the ereae
quantity so must adopt mode Of cultivation whic
st.ik. '''' -' ''
A. we are upon the threshold Of this inquiry man
ether improvements ma, be expected in the mode
operation for example, it may be that cutting of Il
tassel as soon as II appears on the plant will preve
the formation of grain, and prove preferable neai
for efectlng that object.
On the whole there appears ample encourag cme
for perseverance,. Every stepin the investigation hi
increased the probabilities of success; no eviden
having beer discovered why it should not succeed
WE'LL il not better, large scale, than it has done
small one.
I. In the first place. it has been satisfactorily pro
3D. hG, sugar ofan excellent quality suitable for cot
mon use without refining, may be made from t
stalks of nlalzs
g. That the juice CT this plant when cultivated in
certain manner, contains sacchar!ne matter remark
bly, free from foreign substances.
g. The quantity Of this juice (even supposing
had no other evidence about it) is sufficiently dem?
s'raed by the great amour, of nu!rltlve grain WIN
produces in the natural course of vegetation. II
needless to eSpatiate on tho vast advantages viii
would result from the introduction Of this manuf'
ture into country.
Gram is produced in tho Yves. in such overflow
abundance that the markets become glutted, and
ducements are offered TO- employ the surplus prod
in dis!iilaion. This business is now becoming dis
putab,e. The happy conviction is spreading rapid
that the use Of alcohol as beverage, instead of CO
ducing to health and strength is the surcs means
will be required, in which the powers Of Cur soil n
be profIably employed This it is hoped, will
found in the business now proposed. Instead of c
y'leries. converting food into poison, We may have
warehouses;, man ufacturing at our doors an article
furnishing as it does one of the most simple, na,u
and nutritious varieties Of human snsenance iounc
the whole range CT vegetable production.
II is said that the general use Of sugar in Europe
had the effect to extngush the scurvy and many o
rd.eases formerly epidcnical 1t may be doub
whether tropical country can ever furnish 81
amount OF exports, except through the means OF &C
pulsory labor. 1t appears, then, highly probable
Il the inh,btants Of temperate COUNTRIES wish to C
tinue the use of sugar, they must find some means
produce it themselves. The beet appears TO succ
well in Europe, and the manufacture from il is ext
ding rapidly; but there is no hazard in making
asserson that Indian corn is far better adapted to
purpose. The following mode OF culhvatlnS the pl
ami making the sugar, is the best that can now be
fered. The kind of soil best adapted 10 corn is SO
understood, that no directions, OH this point are
essary, except that il should be rch-the richer
better; il not naturally fertile manure must be apr
sihsr ploighed in or spread upon the surface, or
ho,h ways, according to the ability Of the ow
Nothing can form better preparation for the
sNsn cover sod well turned under and harro
enc Immediately lefore planting.
Select for seed the largest and best ears Of any
rely of corn not disposed throw up suckers
spread ont in branches; thas kind most producu'
The negiiborhood will be generally the one best a