The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1862-05-06

start at least five days so ner and show a
heavier blade. He had raised cane side by
side with maize and found no deterioration +,
but is sure that il hybridizes with broom corn.
He is satisfied that Impheo makes the best
sugar. The kind have used is the Neeaz.
anah, and il will mature in 90 days. Had
made sono syrup from Impbee which Mr..
Belcher, by analysis, pronounced 10 contain
rs per cent sugar.
o. N. Brainard exhibited some specimens
of sugar made from Imphee. 1t is made
without difficulty. You simply boil it the
Same as for syrup, and let il stand short time
and draw off the molasses and you have good
dry sugar. There is no grape sugar in it.
The Imphee from which made the sugar
was gathered in August when the Chinese
cane was in bloom. We should use the kind
that natures the quickest If the African
does go, use that. Mr.. Belcher, the Chicago
refiner, says it is best, because it makes the
finest sugar. think if you plant lmphee or
Sorghum side by side with corn it will be en-
tirely destroyed within five years.
Mr., Brainard here read the resolutions ad.
opted by the Board Of the Illinois Agricul
tural Society, in relation to the sending Of an
agent to Franco and China for the purpose OF
procuring pure seed, and the action Of that
committee was confirmed by this Convention :.
The committee on the formation o. a State
Sorghum Association brought in their report
as follows:
The Committee permanent organization for
an Association Of Sorghum growers report.
That having had the subject under consideration
they would suggest the following plan of an organ
zation:
That an association be established by the name
of "The Michigan State Sugar Cane Growers As
ISOLATION"
That the object Of the Association should be to
collect and disseminate information TO the most
successful methods Of cultivating sugar cane; and
Of manufacturing sugar therefrom.
That said Association hold an annuil meeting on
the third Wednesday Of January. in each year at
such place the Association appoint. That the
officers Of the Association shall be President Sec
rotary, Treasurer, and three Directors TO be elected
annually.
That any person may become member Of the
Association 10y registering his name with the Secre-
tary and laying into the Treasury the sum Of fifty
cents, and like sum every year thereafter.
That said Association, award liberal premiums
at its annual meetings for specimens of cane sugar
and syrup, and essays on the cultivation OF the
cane; and the manufacture of sugar.
That it shall be the duty OF the Directors TO pre-
pare a list of premiums and code Of regulations
for the conduct Of the first annual meeting and
publish the at least three months previous to
the meeting.
The report Of the Committee was accepted
and adopted.
Then came proposition.
3-PREPARATIoN OF SOIL
Mr.. S,anda,t thought the soil should DO
prepared in abou' the some way a. far corn.
He would take light soil and ridge it. The
rows shoul1 be three feet apart, and the hills
twelve or fifteen inches. No extra cultva
tion is necessary.
John Richards thought the soil should be
well cultivated and well cearcd Of weeds.
Mr.. Ambrose would thoroughly puvcrizo
the soil and clear it Of weeds.
Mr.. Brainari would plow leep and thrc W
up into ridges. Ridges will he warm when
the low ground is cold, and warmth is needed
BY planting on the ridges the roots strike
deeper and give more saccharine matter.
4-rIAE OF PLANTING.
Mr. Ambrose favored the 10Th OF May
Another the 5lh Of May. Another member
was i'm favor of planting ia ho, bells aud trans.
planting. Mr.. Branard sal! put it into the
ground just as soon as you can do 1t safely.
5-TREATaEST OF TIE PLANT DURING ITS
GROWTH.
Mr.. Standar, treats il the same as corn
First use the cultiva,or and then the hoe, get
ting out the weeds. He believed in putting
in large amount Of seed, as that prevents
suckering.
Mr.. rooker, rs soon as tie plant was well
up, would put the cultivator in req ui,ition.-
II any stalks were missing he would supply
their place by transplanting. Tho ground
should be we'll stirred. All suckers not over
three feet high should be pulled out as they
contain no saccharine after.
Mr.. STANDARD thought the moro stalks you
planted the less suckers you will find.
Mr.. Brainard calculated TO have from | 5 to
90 stalks in hill Then it would not suck or
The stalks will as consequence be smaller;
but stalk as large as my finger has as much
81 :charine juice as one twice as large. Cult.
vste thoroughly by ridgng. | would not put
the plow in it after it is foot high. | think
it prevents its growth.
6-TIME AND MODE OF HARVESTING AND
TREATEEST WHILE HARvEsTING.
Mr.. Standart stripped the leaves oil IN tho
field with four tined fork, just before cut.
ting.
Mr.. B,ainard kept it standing just as long
as he could without freezing. Strip the stalks
cut and lay them down upon rails, corded
the Same as wood. When the frost comes,
cover them with the leaves and straw, and it
will keep in excellent condition for months.
Mr.. Ambrose cut and shocked it same ms
corn. 1t can remain so without damage all
winter. In fact its saccharinc and granula.
ting qualities are increased by keeping it thus.
Mr.. Brainard, as soon as the seed came
doughy. would cut and cord it in the field on
rails. Lay down two rails, stick up stakes at
the ruds, the sano as for corJng wood. Be.
fore cording, clip of The tops al least twenty
TO twenty four inches. As soon as frost comes
cover the cano with straw, and it will keep
thus until next April. would separate the
suckers, ana give them to the cattle; they are
an excellent feed.
7-PRoPER TINE AND MAcAISERy FOR CRUSH
Mr.. Standart bad used three nine inch di.
smeter rollers, IL inches long. He now uses
two lG.inches upright rollers, and thinks them
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