The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-05-05

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We again refer to this great project, which has
created 20 much interest in England, that an expedition
On . large scale is soon to start from London, TO explore
the regions Of the Far West belonging to the Britieh
Empire, with a view to the construction Of q great tran
ut route across the continent Of America, whereby to
communicate most expeditiously with the east on the
Pacific side, and with Europe on tho Altar tic side. The
expedition is to be commanded by Col. Elliott, Of the
Royal Engineers, and will consist Of q company Of sixty
engineers, accompanied by q troop Of forty men under
the command Of Capt. Haig, Of the Royal Artillery.
The expedition is to cross the Isthmus by way Of
Chagres, and on arriving at Vancouver, it will be rein.
forced by q hundred men, ~ pioneers selected from The
most hardy and experienced Of the Hudson Bay Com.
Iany employees. Such is stated to be the ~initi.tory
enterprise Of the age, and England is just tue power 70
push It to . successful result when once thorouxhiy en-.
listed in the grand work. America must look out, or
John Ball will ohisNe across the continent while Brother
Jonathan 10 pickering bis moath.-Ckve!and Herald.
Chlssse Sugar Case.
A COMMITTEES Of the United States Agricultural 60
eiety, which recently met at Washington, made . report
upon the subject Of the Chinese Sugar Cane, Of which
the following is q synopsis:
l. The soil and geographical range Of the Chinese
Sugar Cane correspond nearly with those Of Inditn
corn. It produces the best crop on dry uplands. but
the most luxuriantly on rich bottoms of moist loans.
2. 1t endures cold much better than corn, and ex-
periences no injury from the autumnal frosts. 1t will
also withstand excessive ~droughts. Ripens its seeds in
September in dry and warm soils, in many paats of the
New England States at the extreme south it may be
planted as late ss the goth June.
3. Its cost and culture about the same az Indian
corn.
1. Height of plant when fully grown varies from six
to eighteen feet, and stalks vary from an inch to two
inches in diameter. The weight Of the entire crop
when fully grown, taken before drying, il from ten 70
forty tons. Of seed the amount is reported from fifteen
to sixty bushels. F[r
5. During the early stages of its growth it makes b..
little progress, 50 slow, indeed, as to have discouraged
many cultivators; but the approach of warm weather
imParts to it a wonderful rapidity. The period Of growth
varies from ninety to one hundred and twenty days.
g.. The yield Of juice was about so per cent. The
number OF gallons required to make q gallon of syrup
varies from 5 to 10; in New Brunswick, 10 to l ia
Indiana and Illinois, ! to l !; and in Maryland and Wiz.
GINA, 5 to l.. The yield of syrup varies from 140 to
400 gallons. The amount Of pure alcohol ranged from
8 to y per cent. Ripe cane grown on warm, light soil.
gives eleven per cent. of well crystalized sugar.
I. A paatable bread was made from the dour ground
from the seed.
3. by accounts from ali parts of the country this.
plant is universally admitted to be q wholesome, MI.
tr'tious and economical food for animals; all parts Q:
1t being greedily devoured in a green or dried state by
horses, cattle, sheep and swine, without injurious effects !;
the latter, especially, fattening upon it as we'll rs upon
corn.
9. Paper Of various qualities has been manufactured
from the 6brous parts Of the stalk, some Of which ap-
pear to be peculiarly fitted for a special use.1Emeryas
journal Of Agriculture, Feb. 4.