Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-01-29

fry; fresh chopped orange peal is the best
dayoring.
| Final H5ses on t3s Chinese Sugar c1as.
We trust our readers will excuse us for
devoing 60 much of the abovevfated space
jf this Index number to subject which has
been enc of great interest ID the country
during the past year, and one in which we
have taken 50 active part. Hereafter this
| plant win take its place among other culti-
vated crops. and require bat Comparatively
limited degree Of attention in these pages.
RESULTS OF ExfERiMEsrs.
We have prepared table at no little ex-
pense OF tine and labor, showing at a glanes
the result Ct some sixty experiments upon
The Chinese Sugar Cane in different States.
and with variety of treatment, soils, climate,
&C.. Following the tables are interesting
and valuable condensed extracts taken from
accom- pahying letters. These have been
tuken at random IRON a vast accumulation Of
| reports that have literally loaded down orr
tables during the last few weeks. We have
not made any selection OF the letters copied
from, with reference TO presenting fuvora-
ole unfavorable view OF the matter, but
have taken them up just Us they chanced to
be lall away at the time of reception. We
therefore tiIiuk careful perusal of the trb-
ulated reports, and the remarks following
will furnish fair view OF the general ex-
| perience OF the whole country, and of the
present opniun of those who have devoted
some attention to experimenting with the
new plunt.
A careful study of these reports will, wo
think, lead TO following cenclusions-
! /. The Chinese Sugar Cane will flourish
well wherever Indian corn will grow, it en-
dures cold better than corn, but will not rip
en- its seeds IN seasou like the past, further
north than about the latitude Of 40 deg to
/ ii deg.
2. Under favorable circumstances, and in
good season. it muy ripen its seed as far
north as 43 deg. to IL deg. See report No.
! 53.
! 3. 1t PROMISES to be superior TO Indian
com for soiling (feediLg green) in any Io-
caiuy where corn is now cultivated, and en-
tlrrly aside from fts value as sacharine
plant, it will be an acquisition - our forage
crops.
4. 1t will produce good syrup from the i'm
mature canes, and this may be done in Or
dinafy seasons as far north as Is deg, and
even in colder latitudes.
. Tae best syrup is made from the ripe or
neaFly ripened cunes.
q. UAlike the Southern Sugar Cane, its
i-saechafine properties are not materially ia-
! jured at once by moderate frrst.
Z. Tue trials, 50 far. do not show that SUI
.s4r can be reudiiiy made, but limited expert
nieIits seem II Indicate ths viii yat he the
case.
g. If it should finally be found mpossibIs
to make erystalizcd sugar, still an excslIens
syrup can bs prof.ably extracted from In
juices.
8. The most profitable results win be OBJ
taned wherever The culture and manufacturo
is carried ON upon extensive scale.
Ios The manufacture of syrup is as easy
aud simple as ordinary maple sugar makine
IL. Unless .sweetsning,'' of all kinds
shall be produced much more abundantly al
the South, and sold at the North much cheap
er than the average prices of the past year
or two, the culture of the Chinese Sugar
Cune will prove highly r@numerative in the
Middle aud Northern States.
I II. In all localities remote from easy ac-
crss 10 market. the Chinese Sugar Cane will
furnish sweeteniug. for ordinary purposes
cheaper than it can be be o5tained from
uUroad. This is perhaps the most important
feature connected with this plant. There
are thous. .tnds of inland towns, especially at
the West, and ou the Pacific Coast, where,
owing to the expensive wagon transportation,
sugar and m1lasses must double OF treble the
Sc .Oo .rd prices. At all these points, the in
habirants grow their sugar cane and
> 4. III. Fk.K. H.
can import it fron abroad.
I3. White seed may NJ be ripened in the
northern tier oi States aud the Canadas, ex-
crpt in very favorable years, this point is Of
~ Practical Importance. since the small n
ulount required 40; more than quart OF
two TO ii,,. ncre-wiil render it an easy mat
ter 10 get an annual supply from the South
prn unJ 5 nth Middle States, where it will
} always mature.
H. The cultivation. both for feed aud for
ayrup making may be entirely similar To
that of Iadian Cora, though ut the North
earlier planijngis desirable where canes are
desired for syrup making. 1t will however
often produce fair crop on soil too sandy
and too poor To give a paying crop to Indian
! Corn.
Other conclusions may be suggested on
! study ing the reports, and from further infor-
mation aud COMPARISON of views among prae-
! teal * 1erimenters. For this, as for other
crops, we will endeav..r to present. at the
r appropriate season. practical directions in
regard 'o the best m.dcs of culture, feeding,
aud syrup or sugar making.
1 THE NEXT SEASON.
z. We are constrained at this time to caution
our readers ag inst laying out plans fo' ex-
ces-ve planting ncxi Summer. Better wsiI
r another year before venturing too large Il
. SUN. The persons Indicated in ne.e II
!, above, may well plau for moderate crop
=, next year. Others should study well the
= chances of profit over old maple crops
e We nave urged every farmer 10 grow corn
f,r tndder, aud think The Sugar Cane may
now be used tor a similar purpose To still
r greater advantage.
{ WORD as TO SEED.
{ Numerous inquiries addressed to US already
r Indicate an almost feverish anxiety 10 secure
e seed tor neXr year. This is needless.-
k There is probably enough in the country to
r. meet all demands. There have been many
thousands ot acres planted this year, OF
whish large portion has ma'nred, We
; shall b, disappointed if there be not plenty
OF seed offered in the Spring at Is TO l6 cent
= :. per pound, If not lower rates. Il is yet toe
= soon to form u correct estimate OF the prc6A
: BILE demand, or estimate exactly the smoaS'