The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-05-07

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There was some difference in method OF
planting. In most cases IL had boon plant.
ed the same as corn, with few stalks in a
hill. A few had drilled IL in. Mr. Brainard
will, his plan Of ridging the ground would
plant about 20 feet apart in the ridges, and
! from Is 20 20 seeds in hill This, he con.
tended would give much larger yield, ne
a small stalk contains the same amount OF
| saccharinc matter as larger one, aud that
the thick growth prevented suckering,
which was unavoidable with but few stalks
in hill These suckers must be stripped
of before running through the crusher, or
much difficulty would be experienced !
think, on the whole, il was concluded that
close planting is preferable.
| Cvhirdfion.-- as corn in most cases.
| II planted 80 that the shovel plow can be
passed through both ways, less need Of us.
ing the hoe. Not recommended to cultivate
late IN season or after tho cane il three feet
high. Pull out weeds from among plants
with tho hand. Owing TO want OF time the
discussion on this and remaining topics
were brief.
| Tina and Mode Of Harcesting.--A
agreed that il was desirable 10 let the cane
stand as long as possible without danger
from frosts. Some advocated stripping the
cano of leaves. This il best done by strik-
ing them off with four tined fork or some
similar implement. Others thought strip.
ing waste Of time, as the right kind OF
treatment in manufacture would remove all
extraneous matter passed from the leaves
II WAS not considered necessary 10 work up
the cane at once, though ifhclp we're plenty
and machinery adequate, 1t was saving oi
| 4 l.l. a.. a H., -l,.,,,
cut may DO corded up, laying rails or scant
ling on the ground, piling tho cane upon
them, and covering the top with the foliage
or with straw. In this way il may be kept
through tho winter without injury. The
tops should be cut off
Machinery for Crushing pud Epapordt
ing.--Upright roller mills were generally
recommended largo rollers the best oi
one large one, say C or is inches in diane
ter, and the remaining two about half the
size. Most mills manufactured are good i
only strong enough. OF evaporators there
were eight different models presented fol
examination. Each inventor, or his repre-
sentative was allowed ten minutes to ex
plain the advantages Of his invention.
committee of three, appointed to examine
and report upon them, gave the preference
to Cooks evaporator, manufactured at Mans
field, Ohio, with COry's Improvement.
think, however, majority Of cultivation
present would have given it to o. U. Brain
ards evaporator but, as no expression wa
taken IL is not u positive statement. Tha
your readers, intending TO purchase thi
season, may, if they desire, correspond witt
tho different inventors, l sppend the follow
ing list as presented:
l. II. g. Bulkler, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
2. G. Cory, Lima, lrsliana.
/. 3. D. u. BARNARD, Marion, Lynn co. Iowa.
4. I'D. Tooker, Napoleon, Michigan.
s. John Miller, Rolling River, Indiana
7. Eagle Manufacturing Company, Chicag,
Illinois.
4. Blymsr, Bates & Day, Mansfield, Ohio.
With the call for the Convention the followin
, list Of premiums were offered TO be awarded du
ing the meeting:
For the best 10 pounds of sorghum sugar $40.
| For the I'd best do, 10.
For the Sd best do, 10.
Best two gallons sorghum syrup, $50.
: Second best two gallons do, $40.
This brought out 80 exhibitors of syrup and
. of sugar. The successful competitors receive
= their awards upon the spot Many of these san
pies were really fine. Sugar seems as much
, hxcd fact syrup from northern canes. I'll
only difficulty in granulating seems 10 be twh'
y the cane il sufficiently ripe) in the clarfcatio
q This, with the machinery heretofore used is n
!, cumnnsnCu ny WhtCntuntsS anu eNpoSuIcu ~
sugar lmphec, as bctor stated. is preferred.
4 word Ms she profit Of the crop and will clo'
this already lengthy account Of this Convention.
have the following from Dir. nrannrd; The lai
was planted, the cane cultivated and worked up
i accordance with his ideas ns expressed III III
@ lcttrr-thc Juice boiled upon his improved eva
4, orator.
:, COST oY RAIsINu Az ACRE or CASE.
!. Use of one acre Of Land .....,............. SO
:, Coz. pf plowing the same .......'.''. i
Cost of Edglnk Ne Jalpc .''''''' ''''''..''''
/ Cost Of seed, III pounds Al " ctl, pcs pound
;. Cost Oi planting .''.'''''' 49, '''''
r. Cost Of guilty atng with shovel plow'......' !
Cost Of wedding once by hand ....'''...'
: Total cost Of growing ''''''''.''.''''.'
COST orMASrrACruKiSG cAEE yRos An AoRE
Two hands al 81 p2r day .,.....,...... 81
II One hand and team per day '.''''.'''''''' >
o Total ...,.... .,,....,.,,. ..,.......... 81
:, VIII do the work in ID days. plak,ng 49,, Sl2
y Wood, " cord per day at ~ per cord...,
u Interest On machinery, ($l5o) nt lopcr cent
SIS, As the working season has hut 90
4 day, this will We G0c day for s | 3 days
|. Wear Of machinery a. The same Tate'''''''
Total for manufacturing .'.''.''..'' lP
) add cost ui rails ny Gee. ..'..''. '.'','''''
IS YIELD PER ACRE.
A good VISA. gllilnE per rod. or 400 gal
1, lens per acre al 10 CENTS per gallon ''''' l2g
u. Can our farmers aft I'd to grow sugar csnt?