The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1863-03-10
Sorghum Syrup-Hnterestin State
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l. AT a recent meeting of the Cincinnati Hor
ticultural Society, Mr.. He{ges introduced The
following communication from. William, III
Belcher, Esq, who is prominently identified
with the syrup and sugar business. twill be
found of great interest: f.f.;r. 81, =.
CHICAGO, Jan. 81, 1852.
j. A. Hedges, Esq, Cincinnati:
DEAR SIR:-In reply 10 your letter Of the
Goth inst, requesting nv views Ga to the fu-
ture market for Sorghum Syrup, beg to rs.
mark that it my OPINION that there will be
a ready sale in Eastern markets, as well as in
our Western markets, for all the Sorghum
Syrup Of good quality that will bo produced
for some years. The present. winter isathe
first season in which there has been much Sor.
ghum Syrup offered for sale in the Chicago
market, and thus far thas mot with puck
sale for cash, indeed, the supply is not equal
to one-fourth Of the demand. There is large
demand for refining purposes. Contractors
for army supplies have purchased quantities,
and the demand for it in a raw state for do
meslic consumption, increases rapidly. Some
shipments of il have been made TO N. Y. and
to other Eastern cities, with satisfactory re-
suits, and large quantities oft, il Of good quail,
ity, are wanted for Eastern markets, but our
Western farmers have not raised it much as a
crop for sale, and consequently, large orders
for it cannot he filled. hgr esas2 g aigi bed.
The introdaction into the large Wssteru
markets of Sorgum Syrup, as an article of pro-
duce, has been attended with some perplexiiy
aud disc ,uragements - arising from Ike wants
OF uniformity in the density, color, and taste
OF the syrup. aud the bad condition of the bar
rels many Of them being old barrels and not
properly co operated ' -.' "" -
Tese evils will undoubtedly be rsmedied
by more extended product Of the syrap "a a
market crop,by improved methods in the man
ufacture Of it, and 10y the use of new cooperags
ofgood quality. The range of prices in this
market for Sorenm Syrup, this season has been
2s cenlsto 45 cents per gallon, viz: 90 $50
Inferior dark syEups. .2S@5oc. per gallon.
Common (thin body. ..22@35c. a.,
FAIR. ..366f3Sc
Prime to choice (heavy body
and good COLOR. ~. 80. .40@45c. is" '1
l think there is a good prospect for r high.
er range Of prices, by another season, for this
now article CT Western produce. Our national
troubles will probably prevent tho usual culti-.
walton Of tho sugar ca in our southern States
for some years, and we cannot rely on q sup.
ply Of sweets from Louisiana as We have here.
tofore done. t .s. sa.J s.d a9ids hrd y.
The Northwest must, therefore, raise their
own syrups and molasses, or purchase their
supplies from foreign countries with gold /
hope.we will soon have such increased proluc
tions Of Western cane syrups as TO fully sup.
ply our Western markets, aud in measure
take the place in our Eastern markets of the
large quantities Of foreign molasses which are
imported therein. aud which custom house re-
turns will show about twenty six million Of
gallons as the usual import of West India mo.
lasses into the United States for tho rast
twelve years. The average annual product Of
Lousiana molassee for the same period has
been about twenty ,foar millions of gallons
From these two sources, 1.-THE West Indies aud
Louisiana) we have derived an annual supply
Of about fifty millions Of gallons Of molasses
To this quantity Of molasses must he added
tho sugar house syrups Of reliners, tho maple
molasses, and the sorgum lnolasses, and we
have not less than eighty millions Of gallons Of
molasses and syrups as. the annual comsup.
tiou Of tho United States for some years past,
and Of this vast quantity Of sweets, it may be
safely estimated that the fro q States bave con.
sumed not less than sixty millions Of gallons
annually. s'i' hi slat' 'al 20 ssae.o0 So 'ol
This enormous and increasing consumption
of molasses and syrups in our Northern States
should encourage our Western csne-growers
in their efforts 10 produce crops Of Western
cane syrups, with the certainty that they will
find aesdy sale for all that will be produced, :,
Of morcbantably quality aud in geod packages
as1 .,,, Respectfully yours, e.da 4
Wu RI Rptourp