The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-09-18
Chinese Sugar Cane.

~ith'the most satisfactory results. All who
haSe cultivated the cane speaks in the highest
.&errfs OF it's productivcncss, and of its nutri.
tiour quality apd seem disposed to experiment
>oh larger scale another year. One PLANTER in
cur ne'ghborho0a has signiied his intention
to make thousand gallons of the syrup and
We heve no esabt, but that alargs crop will
he. planted.
Hscsst experiments in Georgis, show. con-
elusiYely, eontrary'to the opinion of tho nor.
therp chemist. that fine article of sugar can
es9naie fSlil the cane; that it crystalizes very
seadily. But whether sugar be produced or
moi, .the: fodder and grain for stock. and the
sytIT f8r ncgrees will render this plant Of
inealculnble fnfe to the eplsuter. AS green
crop cut'for forage, it issaid' to be superior, to
the other millets it yields moro grain per
acre than Indian corn; its blades make n good
fodder, and it will yield, from 100 to 200 gal.
Ions Of syrup per acre.
The following article which was prepared
hy DR.. r. Battey of Rome Gn., will prove val
TABLE toaalF those, who contemplate making
syrup from the Chinese Sugar Cane:
:, CHINESE SuoAKE ECANE-1IARvEsr1Sc.-
the ,stalk shall have attained its full size, and
e. the seed have passed from the dough State to a
hnrder texture, the eane may be considered suf
f,elently mature. Or if the crop is large and
gene,eney OF hnnds DC npprehcpded, the cane
may bescct enrlier, and the cuttings continued
Mtmesto time as needed for the press The
fodder. .sAouldts. pulled rs for corn another
ssi SiRaad .f cutting off to feet Of the top
ground ond throw it into piles.
Prior to the harvesting, a set of proper roll
lers audskettles should hc provided and we'll set
HPt ready for service. The mill made use of by
Mr feters. aud whichwas gotten up under his
direction Tor the purpose, is, III my opinion, of
verY rnexcePtionable quality for n small ap-
paratns. md works admirably. 1t is of suit.
aoie size foEn small crop, and no farmer should
undertake to supply lis place by wooden roll
!ers Tor even crop of even two acres The
lois OF juice will more than countcrbalance the
difference in expense. 1t is worked by two
mules: Three.kettles of from 60 to 100 pallone
capacity, will be required, to keep pace fully
with the miA 1t is desirable TINT these shouIl
befbroad and shallow, that they NAV present y
large eSNforatng surface, and substantioll,. set
IN erlck Tor security nnd convenience. they
should not be distant from the press and II mn.
ougIound loRer than the latter, nm ajyontare
ID gained in running the expressed mice d;rcc;
y into them and thus saving the labor of trans.
t'REss'NG.-Ike canes, located conveniently
at hand. are one oy one doubled in the midle
and forced between the rollers, which ore tcnt
igles close proximity as the strength ofthe. mill
ahd the power of the mules will warrant. An
active hand will feed the mill easily. ifihc
qpired 70 drive, and if the mill he we'll con-
stfheted TO throw off the baga.s from behind,
sHothIng more is required except m occasional
:, ,senioyal of tiIe latter by ptc,fork to keen it
$oaf Of the way of the mules.
Roahsa' DowS-One ofthe first things done
IN commencing Operations Should be 10 start
the fare dnder the kettles they may be we'll
warnsed by tAe tinlc the juice is ready for them.
The flEes should be SO arranged that they may
= he under good control, to be forced or with
drawn as occasion mny require. When the
Jsace 10 placed. in the boiler the Fl re should be
gradually. .incrensed to simmerng heat, mot
e 70; active toiling) and maintained at This tenn
perature until thick gfeen skum rises to the
surface and forms into puffs, seeming ready to
ctnsk This when fully formed should be re.
5snaxed stean from the surface. The heat NAV
nov be r9iaed 70 boiling and kept in nm active
ytste Of sbulitjoIG until Tie bulk is reduced one
hrs may now be reni6ved from one
kstue md ata contents transferred to the other
Asplhesheat must he gradually moderated
avoid thednnger of scorchinc which iuiur.s
uhes color and favor. Should more dirty green
. eknm fise to the snrface after the first skim
mihgs itskould likewise be removed.
siSnto Which IT, s s seese assFss Of ecnsentr.-
sSeesaisgy Iiaieslt sp av vaio Sors % !: Is
.TSssaap for rasS 800 xn,sSsM nsee: every case
plantations. and rhi.h m use or sugar
tISrumona and Mr P.,s,. i iasfse' oE Gos;
inde,netit Of Tho ~. ee.sa uPeut
tnce of lie 80 & s lesper: 70 she e"estss-
Ind e6oied ~ il drons f,pa. q. 80 s..S ;1s i.sIe
Issrideoty Tsfy a.f..aIpa nv = - - , lsas .ss
ture Of ~ atsns,.a.s. sa'as s"- tss.asz~
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snons ~ ,1i.e ns'"s"''.,n yl,,.,. - ~ rss.
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Fso16 90 es.i,ss - ,;, s.@ s+ - fa.,s ss"s ~ s',s
secure a dsfE,ns ,.s,,is ." M nis."e"ans| r HS
silueted a sssass. 'ss,ss ;sss m w s'" ssrs e'"l
sdiy and vss e.ss~sass s ~',s ~ss, .s's. ,,,'.
frs % ond as ns yrugshe"'d b. 'tnst'r.t f,.ss sa.s
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