, 1875-12-04

AH ~ ukuTcS can DO CutCutdtcu over
and verified backwards and forwards. 50
that the most sceplical will be at least
convinced of their correctness. In one
word, does it pay or mott If the Diff
sion process is more profitable to the planter
than the old process by the mill. it will drive
the latter out of existence and consign it
to the things of the past. If it does not pay,
opss ct OleSm perdidiI At any rate that large
part of the community interested in the sugar
planting question will be able to see their
way clearly.
"In order to test the new improved ap-
Paratus constructed by Mr.. A Mitchell more
efectually, a quantity of exhausted cane-slices
or chips were procured from Belle Alliance.
The new vessel 1870 cubic feet instead of 226,
was filled. the water pressure let on in order
to press the chips into a more or less compact
mass, the water then drawn of below and the
door, 4 by 4 feet opened. II was found by
repeated trials that a vessel could be thus
discharged 10 from 4 to s minutes by two
men. The practical working has averaged
about seven minutes. The filling Of The yes
sci averaged 1871 minutes by means Of the
new system of carriers to and from the cutters
introduced by Mr.. Mitchell.
CONTRACT WITH LEEDS 4 Co., FOR
SoUTHWooD PLANTATIoN.
"Messrs. Leeds & Co, iron founders Of the
city of New Orleans, hereby agree to construct.
deliver on the ievee in said city, and erect
ON the Southwood Plantation of Mr.. f. G.
Palmer, in the parish of Ascension, for the
Julius Robert Diffusion Process Company,
the following described machinery. viz:
Glen wrought iron diffusion vessels, each
to be about four feet diameter, with q oapa.
city Of about one hundred and twenty cubic
feet, arranged 80 as to discharge their con
tents at the bottom.
Zone heater, with all the necessary valves
and pipes to connect with diffusion Vessels,
and with boilers.
Cutting apparatus sufficient to supply
tho cane for the diffuSers.
"Cane carriers to carry cane to cutters.
"Carriers from cutters to diffusion vessels,
including movable carrier for dlScharging into
vessels, 81 as TO convey chips (Or cut cane)
from cutters to vessels.
"Carrier to convey refuse chips from difu.
sion vessel to cart or car.
"Shafting, boxes, pulleys and belting TO
drive cutting apparatus and carriers from tie
engine now in the sugar-houSe.
"One Blake pump, with necessary pipes,
cocks and valves.
THE Julius Robert Diffusion Process Com.
pany is to furnish all the brick and wood work,
and all the l~abOuring help required in the erec.
ton of the machinery, shall board the mechan.
les while engaged in the erection of the
machinery, and shall transport the machinery
from the city to the plantation, it being un-
dersto0d that MeSsrs. Leeds and Co. shall
superiutend all he brick and wood work which
shall be required in the errctioa OF the MACH.
merry, both for this plantation and that of
NesSrs E. and J. Kock, without additional
charge.
"Messrs. Leeds & Co. agree to construct and
erect the above machinery by the i6th Of
September, 1874
In consideration Of the construction of
the above machinery the Julius Robert Difu-
sion Process Company, herein represented
by The President, Mr.. Theo. HellmaD, here.
by agrees to pay to Messrs. Leeds & Co. the
sum OF sixteen thousand Two buudred and fifty
dollars 1880 DOS in the following manner.
VIZ -
-Four thousand and sixty-two $1,000 dol
lars on signing this contract
"Fcur thousand and sixty-two 50-10O dollars
when the machinery is ready for shipment.
"One thousand dollars in The stock of the
company.
The balance in notes of the stockholders,
endorsed BY Tho company, payable on he 18th
December next, the company guaranteeing
the negotiation of said notes at bank rate #
interest"
THE :" Contract with Leeds & Co., for Belle
Alliance Plantation is about the same as the
foregmng."