The Republican journal., 1874-03-12
Farm, Garden and Household,
From thr New England Farmer.
Sugar-Making. No. 2.

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nlace. than tof 4 halt dozen weather
nronhel, ~Procrastination is the thief of
tnnr," and he has robbed many sunar
makers. The largest sunar-makcr in
Washiuotnn county estimotrd tb,t ho in.t
enough SAD in 4 Sinole season ia nav tha
cost of running his works that snrinu if
It could have been saved ana made INTO
surar.
Have everything ready in season one
pound Of the first run is often worth more
ihiu TWO Of the l1St In suo,,-r,4l,ino
:u least ..rleanlineSs i NM ia oodIi-
Mess The sap 4hould M, gathered as
soon as possible ,ttrr il rim. When
brought to the suo,r-hn,lsr strain through
ra1tmi ,r linen l,r = perforated lin
-tr.,in,r on taadjno tub llaye the most
.l.pfll anl ,ru.t, hand take charge ofthc
h,iliuo boil reasonably fast. but avoid
Extremes Keep il shallow in the pans,
~k;m Thoroughly and take off syrup once
ia, Two hours, or ultrncr. The syrup
should Indicate not less Than - dec. hy
rhc Slccharoneter. when taken OF tor
mapIr honey. ~ deg Fake the syrup in
It lin cans. keep in a cool place. let if
.land : hours, drain Oft into a tub with A
dlunel -trainer o4.r il. and faucet to
.lf4u II oul Suoar .f' in small patches
is ...piAl, A. possible. using a little sweet
,.,.lnl H.. prevent its rmrui1lo. over
sugar intended tor shipping should
main within an hour after it is taken off
~il bn little in the pans when partly
aimed. pat into small tabs. with nice
numg COVERS. and I'LL within half an inch
,i the Top II is economy io buy the best
lub- IN the mal.het-tho~e that will hold
paHndS of butter are 4 GOOD size Let
fbr ,nmlr h,. uniform rs lo quality. and
4lWaN- pnt Your brand on the cover
tulr good weight. and when Vou gel a
.oud customer, keep Him 10y tain dealing
lu Nour odds and euI- into vinegar.
....d Vinegar j. hrtter thau poor sugar.
hrep rj-l>- Mclr lhc camp IL turn ANY
v-rf ulo thai would make poor sugar
A.W1l- keep one Russia pan on purpose
ta sugar oh n, and wash il after each
Ill.u NrfVl boil lce,--ll does not pay
w aru il Is Thin, let it drain and throw it
A1tp.--W when thick, sane il To keep the
ll cooi Wash your boiling pans As
saU can Irt time, ,-"nrc in TWO days, il
"'-~.Dlr, md always al the commence
ut'llt ot each run
lo make syrup or maple honey, mover
He.t it the second time. 1t should weigh
iuNru pounds TO the gallon; it may he
put zap in tin cans or bottles. With 4
~nall sugar orchard and plenty of help,
pays WciI Id cake the early make. \
@alInu ot syrup that will weigh about 10
pounds on m - pounds, will make about
,4ghI pounds OF grained sugar OF six
pounds of cakes
Bl pnttin@ mp sugar in different STYLES
He please more customers aud make
1lger sales But here comes the sharp,
-nrrWd Yankee and wants to know if all
tnl- viii paw Allow me 10 answer him
M true Yankee etyle. by asking some
questions Does it pay to keep fine horses
and costly carriages Just tor the looks
" hat do YOU pay each year tor the head
gear OF Your wife and daughters? lou
huI costly pictures and hang them in Your
Icll0rS ior the refining mtluencethev wlll
have upon your family, hIt Your boys do
mot See Them hardly once 4 Year You
nave a SON. N0u wish him TO be a farmer
and remain on the old homestead, but
y"u are rroWdmg him down to Il gold
ba>iS,-etlectual crushing out OF him all
10 excel IN your chosen pursuit
BOYS have E,lldable pride and ambition
tn rNcrl-t has been so ever since the
days Of Locke Amsdrn. Encourage them
ID make some "hrag sugar, and see the
enthusiasm it will lindlc in them 1t may
nave q refining influence equal to pictures.
But L. answer more direct good outfit
Con sugaring pay twire.-oncr in the in
creased value Of the product. and again
n the pleasure derived from it,