Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-12-18
WHOLE NO. 1850.


has been produced-the latter instances
are the exception, however.
The subject of Sorghum sugar and mo-
lasses has engaged the attention of the
Cincinnati Horticultural Society. Mr..
Mansfield, of Lexington. Ohio. sent the So
ciety several samples of syrup and sugar,
which were, on examination, highly com
mended by thei committee They arrived
at the conclusion "that the prorer cultiga-
tom Of the Sorghum and manufacture of
ITS product may, in case Of necessity, fur
nIsh complete substitute for New Orleans
sugar" Mr.. Mansfield firmly believes.
let the issue of civil war be as it NAV. our
traffic In Southern sugar is at an end
At the meeting of the Society Nov. 9th,
Mr. Gill, of Columbus stated that there
were about 100000 gallons of Sorghum
molasses made in Ohio last year. and that
there were five acres planted this year to
one last. Owing to the character of the
season, the Sorghum cane this year is in
terior to that of last year. The average
price per gallon last year was As cents,
this year % cents The sugar and mo-
lasses Of this year serOp are superior. The
average Of molasses made to the acre last
year was about 200 gallons; this wear
about l6O; The highest he had known.
was 100 gallons. Good rich upland is the
best Mr.. q. said for Sorghum; or sandy
soil, the richer the better Black soil IS
not good; it produces large cane, but lit-
tie uolasSes. 81 Z.
Our exchanges from various portions Of
the West, make note Of the success attend
ing the cultivation Of Sorghum, and the
way its products are taking the place of
those Of the Southern cane for family use.
1t IS very generally and confidently predic-
ted, that, like the people of L tab, the peo-
pie Of the great Lake and River basin of
free States will soon become independent
OF the South in the production Of sugar
and molasses. Preparations for greatly g
extended culture of Sorghum and lmphee
are being made, and inventors and machin-
lists are busy in perfecting the modes.
and furnishing the implements for rapid
and economical manufacture. ,
As 1t may he matter Of Interest to many,
and stimulate some to produce their OVID
s~eetenlDg IN the future, We group together
few additional facts from exchanges
The indianapolis Journal says:
"Ihe quantity of Sorghum mOlssses
made In Indiana this year is greater than
IN any former season and, as q general
thing, of better quality. Our farmers
are fast bringing the cultivation of the
Sorghum cane to perfection. and are yearly
making improvements in the manufacture
of its products" ~
The Fremont Journal says the Sorghum
mills in Sandusky county have done large
business. Mr.. luck, of Green Creek, has
made at his mill 1885 gallons of superior
syrup, one-third thicker than sugar house
Syrup. He uses a ten inch roller for
crushing the cane. H. Grover, of Green
Greek, made 1860 gallons; Messrs. Hictt.
Sandusky, ll20 gallons, and W. B. Dur
fee I64 gallons. Over 1900 gallons now
reported IN Sandusky county. in La Salle,.
which ranks among the Northern counties.
Of Illinois, the crop of syrup this year is
put down at $500 barrels, enough to sup
ply every family in the county, the Prairie
Farmer says for year, and saving the
people $4,000 in this one item. The
yield is 200 to 2J0 gallons per acre. OF
Sorghum culture in illinois the Farmer re-
marks:
Nearly every farm in the west part Of
the State appears to have its acre of Sor-
ghum, and we saw several mills and boil
ing houses. where it IS worked upon shares.
From what we saw and heard of the plant
ing, the west part of the State will nearly
Or quite supply the local demand for syrup
the coming year -z
There are indications that Sorghum mo-
asSes may In time become ore of the sta
pies of the keystone State The Chester
County Phoenix states that the Chinese
Sugar Cane has been successfully cultivat-
I'd this year by many farmers. and the
,Top Is qIite abundant Mills have been
erected, and they were run day and night
iuiing the season for working up the cane.
Large quantities of Sorghum are grown
md manufactured in the vicinity of Dayton.
Ind Mr.. Hedges, who manufactures extern
svely, IS determined to make the cultiYa.
ion of Sorghum general thing through
'ut the Miami Valley. Tie Dayton Jour
lal states that Mr.. Fl. has succeeded in
onstructing machinery and boilers by
Fhlch he makes syrup and sugar equal to
be best made in Louisiana. He has fitted
p large sugar works or refinery. The
is driven by powerful steam
ngine, and the boiling is done by steam.
'inegar is made from the scum, equal to
est wine vinegar. The Journal says:
The farmers interested are all satisfied
18th their investment, and next year in
md to cultivate Sorghum extensively
mother recommendation of the syrup or
lolasscs made by II. H. is, that it is free
.om dirt. His vessels arc all copper bot
'med, and kept as bright as dollar
ext year Mr.. II. is promised seed from
aris, France of a superior quality, and
is now certain that the North can make
5 own sugar and mOlaSses. and as soon as
lie perennial eOttOn-tree is introduced,
i'll be perfectly independent Of the South"
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