, 1863-01-27


Resoleed, That in the estimation of this commit
tee, there arc only three kinds Of cane, namely:
1st, the Chinese canc, having back seeds, growing
In prones from two to seven inchea long I'd, the
tnftcd variety to be known hA the African, and 3d.
the variety lately introduced, known as the Oon-
scam sea9na; Or oahetian, as a. called By someIwitl,
from one to two inches In thickness.
DISCUSSIONS.
T. B. Tooker, Of Jackson Co., claims that
the heads should be cut Off when seeds begin
to ripen, otherwise the juice is drained from
the stalk and eyaporated by the heads in ripcn-
ing. Els experiments prove that stalks head
ed when they begin to I'LL, weigh one-fourth
more when cut, than those not headed ct ALL
&c cut early Inst year and produced 314 gal
Ions from seven rods Of fmphee.
Geo. Marger. Of Fairfield, produced seven
gallons from thirty-flye hills, five stalks to a
hill. He contends that the astringent taste
In syrups comes principally from the socket
or base Of the leaf, that If the stalks are
stripped Of leaves before cutting, this objec-
ton will be in great measure removed, His
position was sustained by several other mem
bers.
sn MI RssfsT se7sBRYgo s.ts5 sP s gG9 M
stripped leaves of 18th October, two daJs
later, cut and set them in the barn to cure,
and in ten days ground aud boiled. he finds
sandy soil preferable.
Arthur Sharpe has planted and rc-p1antcd
Chinese cane rive years in succession, on the
same soil, and it grows better aud Produces
better every year. He plants dry seed in well
pulVcrizcd soil, and 1t comes up in fire days.
He produced fortJ.tl gallons from twenty
rods.
T. F. Fowler from three years. experience
has concluded that II syrup is boiled more, it
is far bettcr-though darker in color, is thick
er. swectcr, and contains less vegetable taste
Paul Ambrose, Of Washtenaw-W boiled
in too dcepa vessel aud on too SLOW . fire, the
syrup becomes 9 jelly. After stalks are once
frozen, do not allow them to thaw till ready
to press and boil By keeping the stalks in 4
cool place, where they will not dry, the stalks
can be Kept sound months, thus allowing
more time to nanufacture-keep with the
same care Us yon would vegetables. He had
good syrup made from frosted cane.
J. E. Smith, Of Quincy, H., hns been seven
years In the business, and is still learning
daily-tlfose that know the most have much
to learn in this new enterprise. However, we
have made as much progress in three years as
Lonisiana did in the same direction, il thirty
years. He predicts that in a very few years
the Northwest will not only be able to supply
Its own home demands, hut to export to the
East and South. By his process Of ilteringhe
has made sugar from 1mphee cane in four
days, with as great case and certainty as he
can make syrup. The Thite mucus scum that
rises upon the Inst boiling must be carefully
removed, or the sugar will be gummy.. Oom-
sceana eane ripens In ninety days; Nee-see-aua
In seventy days. Has had be5t success with
the former, which will grow wherever corn
will. He has produced $50 gallons Of syrup
200 gallons. As to soil, 1t should be prepared.
in tue same manner as Tor onions, well pulyer-
lied, and no 1uanures, unless it be nlkalis.
Among the best cane he raised WAS upon land
that hnd been used for twenty years, and con-
demned us worn out. He contends that farm
ers can make more money in producing sugar
at FIVE cents ner pound, and syrup at twenty
five cents, than By raising corn 1t twenty-five
cents per bushel. One field Of hincse cane
has run to broom cane, inioto, and there was
no field Of the latter within ten miles. I'm
phee cane can be planted for several year,, the
same seed and soil successfully, without any
deterioration. He has never seen but one va
ricty Of Chinese cane, while he has seen aud
worked twelve or fourteen different varieties
Of African cane. =.
WHAT THE SEED Is GOOD FOR.
We sum up the experience Of different
properly prepared, makes as good cakes as
buckwlicat. Horses will cnt it is readily, and
thrive better upon this seed than upon oats
Cows are more sleek and thrifty, and give
richer milk, than upon any other grain-e4ual
to any Thing else In that way. Hogs will leave
upon it equally veil. Nothing better for
chickens.
-BAaAssE. -r -
Cane from the mill is the best fertilizer for
the cane field, to be laid along the furrow, and
ploWed under In the fall. Several found it
equal to the same weight Of wood for eyapo-
!Iams, Lais, .;, oai n4.AnuaculnlcE nao soid e1ght7
The discussions relative to the different
plans Of planting and manufacturing were
lengthy. but no new ideas we're oilvance5
except those above / stated.
- ~ oI.y y AulIns y. Cory OF
Llnaa' !.a' 1nu:, ano sonn hichara Of Iccnmseh,
were appointed committee to inquire into
refinery at or near Adrian.
:':: .,,
PERMANENT OFFICERS.
for t11e nresent rear. :.
17tstdentIGeo =: Pomsroy, Palmyra.
Ambrose Of Sharon, and Wesley Wright Of st1rsIs.
SSsessta!y-AEthprs 81 Sharp ef Raisin.
1TeeSg!sCA; 1seg;rs 1a.,sa: y; BaJ . q AdFtat:
ssh l.; tookes o1 'aekson' and " Il. Scott OF
iuponr.s7 cup,,rc.r .S.1vs,a
...,.a,s.a 1890 .aAoA. co isls'
-, ~ tne late Columous sorghum convention,
5he slateMent was made tnat the sugar pro.
uuees . alom Chlacse aha !mPhec canes, Is not
cane sugar, out what is knoWn ms grape su-
EaE. specimens we're sent to the best author
lles knoSn 1or analysis, ard the following is
tneit 1eply, "hcn was read 10 Inc convention
III Aof1an:
Mcesrs q corv ,SoFoS' sons' o. w Jan 10, lsSs'
1suemi.ted I Two ] ssmpic. Of the sugars exhibited
xe3s Nc: Is made a y yourselves anl 10; g made
~ -! Gaa.!es ~. 5tGtt ~ "uo"sne14 gnio-tac