Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-05
THE CANE GROWERS.

Proceedings OF the st. Louis Convention
Congress Urged to Establish a School of
Instruction.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 4.-The cane growers con-
vention met again this morning, with few
additional delegates present. George O. W.
Belcher, expert of the association, made re-
port giving analysis Of the various samples of
cane and syrup submitted to him for examina-
ton and to test their sugar producing quail
ties. In summing up the result, Mr.. Belcher
says the tests made have been simply the de-
termination of solid contents, and the So
called polarization Of the samples of what has
been shown by these methods has been of
nature to greatly encourage, even to surprise
us; and in view of the fact that some samples
of sorghum have polarized so high, no pains
should be spared another season to determine
whether there are substances present in the
juice of the sorghum and absent in the Juice
of the true sugar cane which affect the polar
izatlon; in other words, it should be settled
beyond dispute whether the polarization of
Louisiana cane Juice and polarization of sor-
ghum juice mean the same thing. If they do,
there is no question about the value of some
of the sorghum that has been grown this year,
but if not the sooner the difference is recog-
nized the better.
The samples tested polarized Az; to 1885,
the lower degrees being unripe cane polariza-
lied l415, which is something very surprising.
Mr.. Belcher said so far as he could judge
from the information furnished him sandy
loan soil is best adapted for raising cane, but
careful and thorough analysis of soils should
be made to determine this matter. Early am
Der seemed to be the best variety of cane to
cultivate. A communication was read from
the White Water Sorghum association of Pea
body, Kansas, by which offers were made
and statement that the association had
$50, 600 invested in the industry.
An interesting report from E. P. Russell of
sorghum sugar establishment of Crystal Lake,
ILL.,, was read, in which the statement was made
was made there this season from very inferior
juice, obtained largely from unripe cane. The
report also says the experience we have had at
our works this season convinced us that with
proper machinery and juice weighing ten de-
grees Baumd~Fe can grind cane one day and
the market next day. and not to have to carry
six months before the sugar is ready for sale.
The following gentlemen compose the execu-
tive committee, one of whose duty is to name
the place for the next annual meeting: N. G.
Coleman and George O. w. Belcher, St. Louis;
G. NJ. Schwarz, Edwardsville, ILL.,; DR.. New
berry, Nokamas, ILL.,, and s. 81. Kinney, Min
nesota.
Col. Coleman, of St. Louis, offered the fol-
lowing, which was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, In view of the great Importance
to the country at large of the
development of sugar from sugar
cane in the Central and Northern States of our
country, so as to meet all demands of our peo-
pie and save to this country over $l00, 100000
annually paid out for foreign grown sugar,
and in view of the further
fact that for successful
development of this industry, skilled expert
labor is needed, but which is not now obtain
able,
RESOLVED, That the department of agriculture
be urged to obtain from Congress sufficient ap.
preparations to establish schools of instruc-
tion in the growing Of cane and manufacture
of the same into sugar, in connection with the
agricultural college of the country.
ReSolved, That legislatures of our respective
States be also appealed to to extend aid to their
agricultural colleges for the better and further
development of the industry. Convention then
adjourned sine die.