Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-17
soRaHuM, oR cHrrEsr SUGAR CANE.

The attention justly given through
out the country to the Sorghum, OF
new sugar cane, invests any develop
ment regarding it with public and
lively interest, and we therefore take
the liberty OF printing the following
private letter, since we thereby sub
serve the laudable purpose of the
writer Mr. Wray has devoted years
to the cultivation Of the Iinphee, (the
African Sorgham,) in Natal. as well
as TO the production of crystalized
sugar therefrom, and his experience
will be at least interesting to our cul-
tivators. Whether he has varieties
Of the plant more valuable here than
those already known to US, remains
to be tested by experience. We must
give each a fair trial, and then choose
that which is proved best. Here is
Mr. Wray's letter:
mo. IL Boulevard des Italiens.
Paris, Feb. 0, 1857. (
Dear Sir,-Since had the pleas
ure of seeing you in Paris, with our
estimable friend, Major Poussin,
have been constantly engaged in
bringing into notice the valuable va
rieties Of the Zulu Kafr 'lmphee,
(Hoicus saccddrafus,) which / intro
duced into Europe, and which are des-
tined to occupy so important a posi-
ton in the agricultural and CONNER
cial industry Of the civilized world.
During last year | grew, with great
success, upward Of IS acres Of In
phee at Bayonnc, Bordeaux, and Hi
eress, in France; and / have the hon
or Of receivingfrom the French Gov
eminent the large sluer medal for the
plants, seefs, sugar, and alcohol which
exhibited.
"This season will, anticipate, al
low me to operate upon amuch larger
scale than hitherto, both in France.
Spain, Algeria, Portugal, Italy, and
elsewhere; but there is no country in
the wide world moro admirably adap-
ted to the growth and perfect devel-
opment of these plants than your own
NEST favored land, the United States.
81 In the Northern States the most
precocious varieties which / possess
would, without fail. yield one perfect
crop in three months; while in the
Southern States / will guarantee TWO
full crops in each season.
Being entirely convinced Of these
facts, have long had the desire to
introduce these valuable varieties OF
the Holcus Saccharatus into the Uni
ted States ofAmerica, knowing at the
same time that in the enterprise, en-
ergy, and intelligence of our country
men, ] shall meet that ready cooper
alton which will achieve a speedy and
great success.
Hitherto, il has not been my good
fortune to meet any American whose
position and pursuits adapted him for
such an undertaking. have there
fore resolved to pay a visit TO the u
nited States myself as soon as | can
possibly arrange my departure from
this. You may, therefore, expect to
sec me very speedily in New York,
where l shall be glad TO meet those
who interest themselves in this mat
ter OF course | shall take with me
o sutiiciency Of SEED likewise my
process for making crystalized sugar
from the juice Of the plant
You will, perhaps, be kind enough
TO make IL known as extensively MS
you can, that am about starting for
America together with the objects I
have in view in taking this voyage.
With the best regards, I remain, dear
sir, faithfully yours,
oLEoNAD WnAY.
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