The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-04-30
WHOLE NO. 289.
o-TREATMEST OF THE PLANT DURING ITS
GROWTH

n GROWTH.
Mr.. STANDARD trsats it the same a. corr
;, First use the cultivatcr and then the hoe
. getting ont the weeds. He believed in put
ting in large amount Of seed, as that pre-
vents suckering.
Mr. Ambrose thought that putting it in
thick made less suckers
Mr.. Tooker, said as soon as the plant was
well up, would put the cutlvator in rco,risi.
ton. If any stalks were missing he would
supply their place by TRANSFORMING. The
ground should be we'll stirred. All suck.
ers not over three feet high should be pulled
out, as they contain no sacchsrine matter
Mr.. STANDARD thought the more stalks
: You planted the less suckers you will And
Mr.. RrainsrI calculated to have from Is
to 20 stalks in HILL Then it would not
sucker. The stalks will as consequence
be smaller; but stalk as large as INV fin.
ger has as much saccharine Juice as one
twice as large. Cultivate thoroughly by
ridging. I would not put the blow in +
after 1t is foot high. l think it prevents
its growth.
6-TiME AND MODS OF HARVESTING AND
TREATMENT WHILE HARVESTING.
Mr.. STANDARD stripped the leaves off in
the field with four tined fork, just before
cutting
Mr.. Brsinard kept it standing Just as
long as ne could without freezing. Strip
the stalks, cut and lsy them down on rails,
corded the same as wood When the frost
comes, cover them with the leaves and
and straw, and it will keep in excellent con-
sIi;on for months.
Mr.. Ambrose cut and shocked it same as
corn. 1t can remain so without damage
all winter In fact its saccharine and gran
ulatn5 qualities are increased by keeping
it thus.
| Mr.. Brainard, as soon az the seed be.
came doughty, would cut and cord it in the
held on rails. Lay down two rails, stick
up stakes at the ends, the same as for cord.
ing wood. Before cording, clip Of the tops
at least twenty TO twenty four inches. As
soon as frost comes cover the cane with
straw, and it will keep thus until next
April | would separate the suckers. and
give them to the cattle they are an excel.
lent feed
PROPER TINE AND MACHINERY FOR CRUSH
Mr.. STANDARD had used three nine inch
diameter rollers, II inches long. He now
uses two Ii inches upright rollers, and
| thinks them best
Mr.. Ambrose said the time for crushing
was when man got ready-that is from
| the time 1t blossoms untl, il natures.
Mr.. Brainard said the time for crushing
was when the stalks had dried some-then
there is less vegetable matter He used
. one IL inch roller and two inch, upright
rollers.
s-NoDE OF EVAPORATION, AND WHICH Is
BEST.
IhiS brought up the whole subject of
evaporatorS, and Oh motion the various gen
tlemen present were allowed to exhibit their
different models Of eyaporators, and explain
their merits for ten minutes each: bat be.
lore commencing, the convention adjourned
until o'clock, p. m.
9-ArPARArus FOR EvApoRATINu.
The committee, after examining various
Evaporators, gave their decided preference
to =. Cory's Eyaporator, which is known
as Cooks Eraporator, with ,Cory's I'm.
provement.
AS connected with this subject o: raising
sugar cane, manufacturing it into syrup |
and sugar, and the best machinery and |
means of doing 50, we give the following
letter presented to the convention by Mr.. |
Z. Cory, named above. Probably no man
IN the Northwest more thoroughly under
stands the subject upon which he writes
than Mr. Z. lie has made it the theme Of
much study for the past five years:
ADRIAN, Mich, April 10th, 1862.
ne undersigned, in presenting to the
Sorghum Convention the accompanying
specimens OF sorghum syrup and sugar,
would respectfully remark that he has been
enlisted IN the sorghum enterprise for some
i've seasons past with increasing success,
and that he believes it to be, at the present
prices OF sweets, the most profitable OF all
the various branches OF agriculture. lie
concurs IN the generally received opinion
that i'gh sandy soils produce lighter color
cd anu better favored sweets; but would
still, tor the sake Of larger gains, give his
preference to richer soils, abouuding more
IN good corn growing qualities. Thc opin-
ION often published that Chinese cane is
btst for syrup and Imphee for sugar is
probably correct. Early planting is desi-
rable. The seeds should be moistened,
swollen, and nearly sprouted. They sho'd
be thnly covered and lightly pressed down
as planted. The ground, if inclined to
wet, should be rldged. The largest yields
may be from drills, but the crop is more
easily tended when in rows, noar four feet
apart each way. Early and frequent cult
vation Is vastly desirable A mixture of
ashes, lime and gypsum applied to the hills
IN suitable quantities during the carly
stages Of its growth, will b. found beneii
Gal IN many respects, stimulating its
growth, destroying and preventing the ex-
lstencc oil ss'ultitudes Of its insectile para
sites, and improving its quality. In strip
pug ITS leaves from the standing cane, a
large amount Of shcep-kelp may be had
very cheaply, by the aid Of movable fences.
ben the crop is gathered before proper
maturity, 1t should remain few days, pro-
tected trom heat and cold, to chemically
change and ripen, before being manufac-
turcd
II IN the samples Of sugar and syrup ex.
hlb'ted by the undersigned there is any
thing OF peculiar merit, it is attributable
not so much to The species, soil or culture,
but SIMPLY to the improved implements and
mode OF manufacture The expressing of
the juice Is done in the ordinary method.
The JUICE Is pressed Immediately to the re-
cel'ing tub at the head of the pan, and a
small amount Of freshly saked lime is ad
ded in diluted state, to ncutralize in part,
the acc'dity Of the juice, and to aid in it's
dctecation.
The pan used is Of copper, three feet
eight inches wide and ten feet long, and is
constructed, In part, on the principles of
u. NJ. Cooks celebrated evaporation, with
regulating and finishing improvements in
vented We, and patented by the undersigned.
lnis is placed on stationary brick arch,
and is divided into two apartments. when
Of ordinary length, but when of unusual
length, additional divisions are added to the
hrst division, most perfect defecation is
secured, after which, in clarified state, and
entirely freed from scum, the syrupis pass
cd INTO the finishing portion of tho pan,