New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-08-10
AGRICULTURAL.

aDf'tSSZIS Si'<A'''
RrEr AND Corn SuGAR.-The citizens Of the
West have turned their attention TO the produc-
ton OF domestic sugar. In most localities they
are not favored with the sugar maple and con-
seooen,ly other sources were sought out from
which to derive supply of this necessary aru-
Gle In 1887, company was formed at M'e
Pigeon, Michigan, for the manufacture OF Beet
Sugar The deep, light soil OF the beautiful
prairie upon which this village is located, and OF
the surrounding country, were peculiarly adapted
to the cultivation of the beet In aid of this en-
.terprise the Legislature granted loan OF S200O
in the winter of 1899. The necessary buildings
were erected, and the apparatus procured, and
200, 600 lbs. were produced IN the year succeed
ing. Since that time, other manufactures. on a
less extensive scale have been established, in va
rious parts Of the Western country. But new
discovery has been made-that of producing su-
gar from corn. It's considered more profitable
business than that of producing it from beets, IN
consequence Of the more simple machinery which
is required to extract the sacchanne matter, and
convert it into sugar. Experiments TO tee; It's
practicabity are in preparation throughout the
West. The Kalamazoo Gazette has an adver-
tistnent of a mil which is constructed for the
purpose Of extracting the uice from the stalk
OF manufacturing in that region. The cost OF a
mill Is stated TO be SIX dolarr, The Juice can be
made into spgar as readily as the sap from the
maple. Corn standing in the field may be cut.
ground up and converted INTO an elegant syrup
in 3 or hours. The writer thinks he can make
sixty gallons Of molasses per acre which at the
retailing prices in that neghborhood, VIII afford
a profit Of y or 80 dollars
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factor TO the farmer, and one of the c!cvcrest and
most efficient Operatives he can possibly employ.
In the season Of bugs and ileas, toad will do
more towards the preservation OF a garden than
man, and all he requires Of your hands for his
valuable assistance, is the freedom OF your gar
den walks and beds, the paltrv shelter OF a chip
or turf. He NEEDLES with no ones business but
his own-consta;ltly avoiding company, and m
tent only OH extirpating those yoraclous insects
by whose ravages the beauty of the garden is SO
frequently laid low-Fanners who cannot con-
vcnientlY keep hens for the protection OF Their
parden VEGETABLES, can raise no reasonable OBJ
ectlons against keeping few toads. They will
not necessarily diminish the treasure of the exche
ouer. nor intrudc themselves into scenes where
tInv arc not desired. Name Cultlvator.
SErrlsc OCT TREEs-We learn from gentle
man of this town. who has MADE very extensive
survey of the moving and grass grounds N this
vicinity. and he is satisfied, that from one-thTd
to one.half more grass will grow IN orchards than
in the open fields. The leaves OF the trees ma
nuve the ground-the roots open 1t, and keep the
grass from mattingthe shade protects the grass
from too powerful sun.
When farmers set out orchards in moving
lands, they ought to leave large interval be-
tween the trees from SIX to eight rods apart
Two rows of trees could be set in this way CIV
me plenty of room to make the hay III. In this
way. they will increase Their fruit; enrich their
grass lands, and these extra trees will produce
wood enough for the use OF family.
GRAPE OF TIE VALLEY OF CANAAN.-We yes
terday saw single grape sold for three dollars
1t came from the garden of Mr.. Lenes. These
grapes, thus offered for sale, are the largest we
ever behcd weighing, some OF them, five or SIX
pounds. This may appear incredible, but 1t IS
strictly true. \. Orleans Courier, July u,
ONE REASON FOR SLEEPING SouNDIY.--An ell
DERBY Irishman, examined as witness at Glas
gov, Police Court, on Saturday, in a case Of com
plant about disorderly house, being asked II he
slept pretty soundly, replied yes and added as
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