The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-10-10

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scties will enses u before attempted in this city,
to US, in manner Hss tls3 sE
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LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS JUS
chinese sugar Cane.
The high price which sugar has altalnea
do,;ne the past two years, has not been
,r;,bout a beneficial effect. In almost every
Northern state, during the present season.
.vrs-;ments have been made with the Chi-
nsse Sugar Cane, and most universally WIN
satisfactory results. In this State II nus
been cultivated to some extent, ana oui -
changes are lavish in encomiums "P0n -. :,
superior quality of the "sorgho syrup.
Those that have engaged in the culture
seem to be very sanguine in the OPINION 'n"'
an excellent quality of sugar can pe manu-
featured from the Sorghum Sacenara'un'
The absence of any means at hand 1of eA-
tracing the juice from the cane' has alone
n-evented general trial of its sugar-pro-
a,c;ne properties. We noticed some time
since, that our old friend and whilom 'ooss'
WILL ToxLIssoS, ESQ.,, Of Des Moines'
was preparing mill for the purpose OF
.rnressing the saccharine matter from the
cane, with view of thoroughly testing its
adapabiIity to the manufacture OF sugar
We have not learned the result. If success
ful, and we see no reason to predict its fail
ure. a revolution will take place in the mat
ter of syrups and Sugar, to the great reiief
Of all consumers, more especially the farm-
Ing community. Only think of it-every
farmer his own sugar-maker! ga
In this connection, we wish to introduce
some extracts from private letter, received
from gentleman in Fremont County, in
this State. Our correspondent says, that
.swishing to know from experiment, whesh-
err what was being published in respect TO
the Sorghum, was exaggerated, l procured
some seed. It has done we'll. l have not
sufficient to be at the expense OF press TINS
season, but experimental with the cane,
from time to time, expressing the juice as
hest could, with continuance of my own.
am now quite satisfied that the facts, SO
far as have seen them, are not over-stated.
have made some of the best Syrup that 1
ever tasted, equal to, and | think superior
to the golden syrup. | have not yet tried
to make sugar, though feel quite satisfied
that it can be made. If have time, shall
make the experiment. 1t has proved sue
cessful in other places, so doubtless will
here. This being the case, if Molasses only
can be made, would it not be worth while
to urge upon the people the making of their
own? Or ut least to encourage the manu-
facture of it in the State for our consump-
ton, instead Of purchasing in other markets?
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Could not our Merchants be induced to in
vest small amount in such an enterprise
1t seems to me that it would be greatly to
their interest so to do, as we'll as being
public benefit
The above contains important informa-
ton, which should not be lost sight of. The
suggestion thrown out in relation to our
merchants interesting themselves, strikes
US as very dppropos. Nothing could be
more beneficial to us as a community, than
the success of such an enterprise, and we
think it should be encouraged by all means.
Our merchants have ever been noted for
their Iiberality and determination to do all
that in them lies, for the promotion Of the
interests of this section, and we have no
doubt of their entire willingness to cooper
ute with the farmers of this section, in any
plan likely to prove beneficial to the whole
community. We ask their attentiorfto this
subject, and hope to hear from them.
Our correspondent further says, that he
has quantity of seed that he can spare
to those wishing to try the experiment. He
says that large quantities Of the seed have
been sold heretofore, for the genuine Sor-
ghum, which were either broom corn, choco-
Ate, or a mixture of the Sorghum with the
broom corn, so that it was entirely useless.
The cane possesses another quality, of which
we were not before fully aware-it is very
valuable for fodder. Our correspondent
says-''I will add, that, in addition to its
value as Syrup and Sugar producing crop,
it is invaluable for fodder; it will produce
two crops of fodder in the year, and am
of the opinion that, properly attended, near
ly, If not quite ten tons Of fodder to the
acre might be obtained"
Farmers of Western Iowa, this is a sub
ject in which you all ought to be deeply in
terested. From the experiments that have
been made during the past year, it has been
demonstrated beyond peradvcnture, that
every farmer can manufacture his own SUI
gar, at comparatively triding expense, thus
relieving himself of a grievous burden in
the way Of Sugar and Molasses bills. Will
you turn your attention to this subject. BY
calling at our Office, We will give you any
information in our possession in relation to
the matter, and will procure seed for those
wishing it, with the necessary information
respecting its culture and preparation. We
will shortly give an article from the pen of
our Fremont correspondent, detailing his
experience in the culture of Sorghum-the
comparative quantity produced from a given
quantity OF seed, and the n.odus operandi
of manufacture. ...- ---..@