, 1864-02-07


Uoes not do1tt 1t may succeed best in souc
cases. Believed the Convention should i'd
yocate drT planting as q general thing
had seed pfanttd from two to four inches,
into the earth, or covered very lightly. That
from deep planting came up, but made no
growth. Lind YVES sandy-had been well
laanrred for two years. Best crop when po-
tatoes bad been grown the preyfons year.
Docs not believe manure imparts any favor
10 syrup. Poorest syrup comes from imrna-
ture c.nc. -
Nr. Riggs of Nebraska, has seen seed
sprouted In hot bed and transpl:ntei. It
was claimed that it had lhe advantage OF the
weeds. Hoetng not necessary. It also pre-
vents srckoring.
bIr. Wright-Tte great object is to ret
good starr in spring. Would recommend to
spread thin cloth on warm surflce, then
spread seed thinly on this: cover with an
other cloth, aud on this put dirt Get seed
started thus and then plant. DOES not know
Mr. Gravez-Belicvcd in planting dry seed.
Docs net like seed ground for cane.
Messrs. Brown, Plumb and Others zcl1tcd
experience; some In favor Of soaking, and
others against.
The discussion upon these points closed
With the ndoption Of the following resolu-
tion:
Resoted Tl,at It is the opinion Of this Coaven-
tton that ID the safest way. under a ctrcams,aa
ccs TO plant the seed dEy, and yery lghtiy-not to
early in Spring. ps fhe kro1ud becomes 81 acIeat]Y
warm to warrant the hope Of IN carly geEmina.
mo ne fcso'aton was hot adopted win gFcss
Il was also resolved that this convention
recommend further testing OF soaking seed,
and also the starting Of the plants in hot bed.
ces rnatf,n III .s91t ~ ~ aen oIoer u ousl-
ness, s;nl Ho3ia,,es ~ - ,anrn up% ,
II T. a. ~ ~ n =. Iii
tu1e H. hs Rtnls nns9f 3h;nts o. snG th sysnp. = -
Ing too heayily-Aas known cane perfectly
Mr. Wiley related similar experience,
Mr.. Plumb cliereti the following rcsoIutiou..
aa,s ashes hns 70 1he M as paatinx p
, aelmIins 10 carly ana qa1eS gfowth' especially N
Guy so'4s sr>71sr,c.,, orra7rs
r,,.l uns aecteIIy aesa ales1tonseu oianks 1ot
nnhg up embracing Inc following questions:
No. OF ecIcs plan1eo oy goa y l6ba! :.
p,oha,,e M -, .c1sa sGnI that ssfn h. ,,nt.d +,
5orr town in :ecf! ~ - '''''' was t''''A N'@
How much sugar and s5rup per ac.of
Estimated cost per gni}on 10 manntnctnres
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Conpasau1se talue u matate ano unna-
tnfc canc 1or tne pTodnctlon OF stsup, was
ence with unHpened cane the past season
ManT made very palatab}e syrup, b1t that
the nearest to maturity produced the best
article. Green cane produces less amount
OF lnlefaor syrup. Larry saf1etles OF cane
~ ~ LILLY .l1 .or WISCONSIN;
escI, Year. It was thnnrht dtfiare1cc nf
from three to four weeks In time Of ripenlng
could thus be made in q few seasons.
The following resolutions were adopted;
Refe!rtd, That It .a the opinion OF this eonveu-
ton that !or strip II is not absolutely necessary
LINT tne m cane oe tany ripe but that Tor sugar 1t
NE. a,lystt; IS mia'qTS. r ALSO: .,.u n.,a. =,
arc to be worked IN and tGese ia con.
tequentJy plenty Of time In which to do 1t, We
would recommend stripping the cane, hut this con-
s.ntton does not deem NE stripping abs2l9te!y e.
sent'@ iof tne pf9anGnon o. eoo9 Article OF sg.
ia p1oI ogei Il mn te4oe7 power
=. ,
Ill. N auo.ou, y WIS oeeloea 70 maze MAKE me
y. eeasias eS euDtee1 Aof
~ ~ esfn,n GnnE3;ar ss1slo 4;,sn -ocoodaa ~
81 @ "ne,ner 1.t;a cnre n4S. Tha w9rAea
n;o ~ n;est sa.unE tnelc nas olsStsiiy pt
oP.hion .,Pl,.,! ~ " uon ions c.ne may pc kepl
~ @ienuui 1ra. a"Ja.s ptopsst5 cassa lot, ssse
~ ~ schni " e'sn ang4Lne' Atf5nt ZIP e1sue ot'
flnai17 c1oscI m with The fn,,owinr. 's'' )" 90
aefGfea, o IhaI a, eane y @ @neaoenuI lmpsoted oy
T. ess3r En, n she3ter ,.aae S 1!a. ~
weels. without T t. epciipc. -'1 f''eS'' Aux A4"o'
Ad,nnrnpd
canathtea v.~ nm 1,,,d~o5 xa,,.>a,s
.a so"e.ng+ o4Gs 41s % 1as aonussa aa;a" me.npels
mels present snls t9ss al.sIoon aao eonSlaeea-
o1e ehtnuslasln nee nan4iee.eu.
A7FAsoo9 sEss1os-sEooSo DAf.
Convention met at halfpast two o'clock.
The Chair 1eaa communication from q
Ehum and wheat upon field OF three acres.
Figures showed balanc: Of s229 in favor Of
the sorghum crop.
On motion Of 3t. Camack, it was
R<,of,<d Th,t n r. "a ,ar3s,,,o N ,,a,,x.
ground for cane bv iecp blowing both Iii md
spr1ng.
mir. Turner offered the following resolution
regarding the mode OF cu1tiyatIng sugar cane
after the plowing and planting is done:
R<fotced. That this Convention recommend eat3y,
thorough bit shallow cultivation 80 as not to DE-
tne ~ an toots ~ a'e1 tne cane mas the
gu" ors ~ n1 y. W.,
~. h1cnaroson wished TO ascertain II farm
ets 1a naa oas nao eapes1enee @ IN pioWng IN green