The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-08
Gortieulture, AsrirnItnre, Sc.
CoRGHUM SUGAR AND sYRUPs

AS the period is rapidly approaching when
Planters in our low country must decide upon
what crop they will cultivate the coming season,
and Notwithstanding the continued disaster to
cotton crops from the caterpillar, many are still
inclined to continue the cultivation of cotton
some even the sea island-while others arc deter
mined to substitute short cotton, hoping from the
earlier maturing Of the latter crop that they may
escape destruction from the caterpillar. Should
the coming season, in Its earlier PERIOD prove as
unfavorable for tile development OF the caterpil-
lar as the past, their hope OF success may be re-
allied; but 1t may prove that the coming season
may, in Its earlier period, be wct and very favor
able to the propagation of the caterpillar. so that
their ravagcs may be just so much earlier as to
destroy the advantages obtained the past season,
for the difference of time In maturing OF the two
crops. At any rate, there Is no doubt that the
cultivation of either long or short cotton on the
scaboard is attended with great risk. With these
views may it not be we'll for Planters to look into
some of the facts and claims of SORGHUM as
crop! This crop can be planted early in March,
and requires probably the smallest amount Of la-
Dor to mature it Of any crop known, much less
than corn, and being so hardy plant, that 1t can
endure without material injury both drought and
wet If planted In March it will be ready for cut
ting and working into Sugar and Syrup in July,
and thus in the middle OF the year will enable hin
to get return for his labor. This is matter OF
great consideration especially when Sorghum Is
cultivated in connection with other crops, as 1t
would furnish him with means to work up his
later.maturing crops From the disturbed politi-
r,,hn tI,n init nd Dactr
ton OF the sugar crops as result, there Is no
doubt that our supply OF sugar and molasses from
that source will be very much curtailed. Should
this be So the price OF these articles must greatly
advance.
AS to the yield per acre, this will depend upon
the quality of lands. Land capable OF producing
without manure ten to twelve bushels OF Corn per
acre, will give from twenty-five to eighty gallons
per acre of Refining Syrup, and If desired, Yield
ing from five to six pounds OF Sugar, with resi-
due of Syrup per gallon. That capable of pro-
ducing twenty to thirty bushels of Corn, will
yield one hundred and thirty live to one hundred
and fifty gallons OF Syrup. The use of sulphate OF
lime, gypsum, rs manure, at the rate OF two
hundred and fifty pounds per acre, from expert
ence, will almost double the product, giving at
the same time yield OF from twenty to forty
bushels Of Seed and q large quantity OF excellent
Fodder-the Seed as grain being almost equal
in value to Corn as feed for Horses, Cattle, &c.
and when ground up as Flour, superior to Buck
wheat
ANY further information on this subject can be
obtained by applying to Mr.. JAMES G. CART, who
has been appointed our Agent, and will be pre-
pared to furnish the pure Imphec Seed and ma
ch!nery. PASSMoRE q WILHELM.