, 1862-11-27
S0REHUm CONVENEIDN.


is inst assuming gigantic Importance in the |
agricultural resources Of our country-I |
nean, Of course, the succe=Eful culture Of !
sorghum and imphee cane-haye determined |
TO hold convention In the city Of Rockford,
commencing on Wednesday. December Sd,
and continuing two or more days. It is in- |
tended that this convention shall be general |
in its scope, including the sorghum geoaegs
and manufacturers Of every loyal State in the |
Union; and in order thst the aims Of the |
convention may be successfully attained, the
invitation is generously extended to all per
zens who have acquired any experience ia the
cultivation Of sorghum, to on persoGs who
have acquired experience in the manufacture
Of sJrups or sugar, TO ell rer<on= who hare
acquired experience in the business Of rein
ing syrup, TO al persons who nave invented
machinery for crushing and evaporat1ng, to
3ll pe1sons who have manufactured WiIe from
the juice Of the cane, or .paper from the
baQdtse As Rockford occupis6 central po5i-
ton in the great cans-growing district Of the
Northwest, easily accessible by railroad. it is
expected that every State, aud every county
Of each State, will be represented on that IN
po1tant occasion. The officials OF the De-
paItment Of Agriculture, at Washington, fully
estimating the importance Of this meeting,
uEFE AuuEES5Eu 1t11UH1AE1 uNkt 4O Lie Sec
rttaly at Rockford:
DErA1rNBST GF AGRICULTURE,
November l7.h, 1852.
Henry ?. Eimha.I:
DEAF S1n:-Dciug engaged In Obtaining for the
Ecxt rcpurt the Statistics OF Hossau1a. will he
5est;y 9si'gGa ia yoa Vii promptly give ns al
| fu51hcoIlns CONVENTION. hope that come data
| i'll be furnished tuw asds obtaining the arproxi-
m'te resalt ot the crop i'll ulln3ls Nuulu like to
| III EtI,IEIEEy Of U2IJrHA fhct3
susur. Une correspondent writes from YOU. Slsts
thAs hc las maze 1our tons OF .,nphsc.
| Yours &c. r. DODGE.
| In order then that this corycution mnr
lnset the public EXPECTATIONS, asd furnish i
| complete Encyclopedia oi tacts and figures for
| 1uiute reference, it is desirable th15 all per-
sons who cannot attend, shall communicate
NTH tue SecTctarg in Rockford, and furnish
saEElee Of sugar and syrup for lie grcat e2-
hibi,icn, and erntoay in IS concise written
torm az possible the r. sults Of their own ex.
rtIitlee and 1abols iii Tie culture and il1aau-
isclure OF sorghum. The specimens may TIC
sen. by express at The owners expense, aud
tie decision OF the committees in the cxlain.
a1ion will be eeasOhubly Aeturned.
lhc Introduction OF the several varieties O
forgtpns ana inphec caucs into .hc North
en- States wrought a misare OF change
Ia household econolay. It has establ sueI q
status: L.. promises I'd much peeusiaZy im2or-
fanee ths hss s5%.h G t3 r. W, Or " culture
IL Independent ct the S2uth and tn,
West 1rGiss, furnishing purer ant
batter suf2ly OF n4olsrses, and at
I plice that VIII forever exclude foreign imuor
} 1atians Of she article. The sscstesn ;atIue
J viii hcnceic1th provide all much Tor lila hag
vest oi syrup and sugar as tor his What ant
corn crops.
Tie small distribution of seed from th
Patent O1ice not ttc fears ago. has wrough
} magical transformation in this great branc:
Of commercial industry, developing new am
gigantic resource OF tits productive West, dis
trlbutiEg 8 staple product, at gcry little cost
> | among It's Inhabitants. Il is Impossible t.
predict the future Of this wonderful sequis;
1ion 10 cur industry. That the great pralrie
| of 1he West furnish IN easy acelimatum an
, I atisptabiity tc the Chinese aud African canes
, no Gnc longer doubts
When we consider that the poorest aud mos
Eandy soils produce the lghtest and pures
sy1upE. and rich soils sre more adeantageou
tor an abundant yield, it almost seems thu
7 the cane is an indigenous product of ou
9 vast etorc OF experience, relating to IT'S cu
! tiyatlon. Much remains to be found out raj:
ting to the economy OF its manufacture,
Questions like the following must b
r brought before the approaching Convention
t | for discussion and settlement:
a How many rarieties Of Sorghum and Imphec ~
IN cultivation and vhat kinus are EeYerally suite
for Eyrups and suEar2
, What is the bert process Of terminating tt
Recdf
. Whar is the best mode Of preparing the soil. ar
Whist soils are best adapted to the growth Of Il
| camel
: What is the best method Of sowing tue see
ana @ the proper pp depth and distances -
crop, and the quality OF syrup.
What le the beet time for emitting, aud the he
: mills
How ehonld the seed be properly sowed?
4 Which Is the best crusher il use fur Work11.
r The cane? ~ 8
nsshes the greatest economy Of labor and fuel a
9 | produces thc beat syrup or augary
What are the best deleeators for cleans1nE t
sa1up from its raw vegetable twinge
c What Is the best and most seryiceable use th!
r | can he made Of the hegasse?
VIII sorghum detcrtoratc by continual cultil
c tion7 -
With what kindred species docs it l,ybrId:zes
How shall manage to get fair yield Of go
e syrup and sugar each year
haye only proposed 3 few questions to
considered and discussed, while very ma
l. other important ones rclatlre to the crystali7
4 ton of the s3rups and chemical treatme
forming the process will be brought before t
9 meeting.
j. We invite the various agriculturals journs
n throughout the States to make special menti
:. OF the coming convention, and present 81
. . facts and Inducements Us will awaken 8ii
l. spread interest in it.
il The meeting will he held in large hall vi
extensive tables suitably provided for the ,
zious samples sent from a1l sections OF
- | country.
~ Samples will appear to the best advantage
u / clear glasses
J. AS the time is short, let ue all be setti
e, rcsdy, posting up the day book Of our e2psr
au5wers upon the Sd OF December next.
HENRY F. kTMB4If.. Serfv 40 Snc