Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-11-26
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An expedition sini.ar u list which va eest
70 Arsbis and Asia MINOR 70 psocure canels.
has been fitted out, under thu direct. on OF the
iCommissioner Of Patenta TO proceed 10 South
America for the purpose Of procuring fresh
supply Of cuttings oi sugsr-cane, for experiment
| IN the Southern States. The United States brig
Release, under the command Of Captain Simms,
sailed from the Brooklyn navy yard, New York,
| on the 9th inst, having on board the necessary
number and materials for one thousand and
eight boxes, each shout three feet 10 length, in
/ which TO pack the sugar-cane cuttings. Mr..
Townsend Glover has been designated to ac-
company this expedition and make the selec-
tons. Of the instructions which Mr.. Glover
i received from Mr. Browne we snbjoin the follow
ing extract:
AS arrangements have been made by the
Commissioner Of Patents for you to 70 to South
America, in the United States brig Release, now
waiting for sailing orders It the Brooklyn
Navy Yard, for the purpose Of. obtaining sup
| ply Of cuttings Of sugsr-cane, am directed to
confer with you as TO the best means Of procu-
ring said cuttings, the varieties suited to the
climate Of our Southern States, and as to the
best modes Of packing them in order to insure
their successful growth sitter they arrive.
The points determined upon for obtaining
said cuttings are near the River Demarars, in
British Guiana, and on the highlands near Cara
cas-, in Venezuela. At the former place there
are no less than eighteen varieties Of the sugar
cane; b.t would particularly call your atten.
ton to the kind known under the name of Lab
ba. The reddish, purpGsh, and violetcolored
sorts would probably suit our climate best
Therefore it would be advisable to con6ne your
selections principally to them. There are al
least three varieties near Caracas. Those of
Japanese origin. with deep purple joints, are |
the kinds you should procure.
The cuttings should be taken from the middle |
portions Of the cane, towards their tops, cut
about three feet in length, incluing portion of
the leaves. The plants from which they are ia
ken should be healthy, vigorous and not over.
ripe, and free from injury from borers, other in
sects, or ''the blast. They may be packed in
boxes IN alternate layers with cane leaves and
common finely VISITED earth taken from the fields
IN which they grow, or the cane plants may be
pulled down or pnched of, aud done up in bun.
dies containing twelve or thirteen stalks in each,
enveloping them entirely with small ropes, made
by twisting together the leaves of cane. If the
roots of these bundles could in any way be sur
rounded with moist earth taken from the fields,
the vitality Of the plants would be longer main
tanned.
Mr.. Glover was also authorized to procure any
valuable seeds that would be likely to thrive in
any part of the United States.
The expedition is expected to return to New
Orleans some time in January..IWash Union,
Nov. IL.
Mr.. Glover, mentioned above, spent part
If last summer and fall in this city, making ex-
of the insects prevailing here, and
most injurious to fruit and vegetables. His
ugh scientific attainments, as well as industry,
will fit him for an expedition of this kind.