The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-07-04

liarly sensible to cold It's stubble would have
been rigidly put to the test during the two
winters III 1877 and 1878. What Is known as
the Sagua la Grande cane is the red ribbon
from Cuba, and tts propagation since It's In
PRODUCTION by Mr. Wilt has been rapid and
prolific.
The red ribbon cane introduced into the
State some years since by Mr.. Lapice Is I'M
brought by Mr.. Witt from Cuba. Its early,
vigorous growth and the rapidity with which
1t develops and it's large size makes 1t most
desirable variety, and its multiplication
within the pact few years proves that IT
In the State In fact, Mr. Ii. Dugas, of As
sumption, asserts that 1t Is the best stnbble
this year on his place, and however affected
In this instance by the accident OF soil and
climate, the universal failure OF the stubble
OF the red cane ought to justify us In the as
sumption that 1t has no especial claim over the
other in hardness.
Ii reply to the objection that the ribbon
cane is less hardy than the red. 1t would be
well to cite the experiences Of many planters,
who not only give it the preference, but are
rapidly striving to supplant by it the red
variety.
MIR. W. G. VINCENT,
Of Pointe Coupee, says: In answer to the
question. What varieties Ia Louisiana pro-
duce the best plant and what the best ra-
toons2' my experience points to the ribbon
cane.
GEO. GERSON,
of Pointe Coupee, says: ''For the past four
years the ribbon cane grown by me has pro-
duced both the best plant and the best ra-
toons In thoroughly drained land; SO much
so that intend to preserve seed entirely from
ribbon cane from this season.
FERGUS GARDERE, ESQ,
of Baton Rouge, says: Il had only red cane
until this year. Have planted fifty acres Of
red ribbon this year"
JAMES N'CULLEN,
of Baton Rouge, says: "I have a preference
for the ribbon canes We are saving the
ribbon, hoping it will do better than the red. y
GEORGE B. MURRELL,
OF Iberville says: my cane Is mostly the
red ribbon from Cuba, but also q good deal Of
the common red or blue cane. Have an acre
seed, but notice no superiority In the stubble.
Have always preferred the red ribbon. The
green ribbon or Jamaica cane Is too tender
although q very fine cane, will not stand this
climate; at least cannot be depended upon
T. W. NIcoL,
of Iberville, says: my cane is exclusively
ribbon. / have recently purchased from Mr..
OF Cuba cane four years In the country. !
would advise the introduction OF the hardy
Cuba ribbon cane. The ribbon will for plant
and ration produce the best result In both
cases. Inc cane DOugnL OF D. vi. BfOOKS
was selected by him In Cuba four years ago,
brought over In hogshead, which he had
multiplied to six acres, which he sold me-
Mr.. Brooks, who has had large experience in
Cuba sugar estates, assures me the canes
have not degenerated. The cane is almost
similar in color to our ordinary ribbon cane,
except the ground color Is perhaps OF richer
color, rather yellowish than white. meas
ured as an average an acre ranked up under
the shed (which ! ground), and found length
larger than our ribbon. had no appliances
at Hermitage to test its productive qualities.
but hope to make some tests this season"
JOS. ANGER,
of Iberville, says: "About three fourths of
my cane to-day Is the ordinary ribbon; the
one-fourth red cane ! am gradually cutting
loose from, / consider II not az good for
Louisiana ribbon I consider. for plant or
stubble. the best In both cases."
NIL. RANDOLPH,
Of Iberville, says II think the imported rib
bon the best and in answer to what varie-
ties produce the best plant and stubble, says
II think nothing better than the ribbon
cane"
". M. RANDOLPH,
Of Iberville, says: Il have tried different
kinds Of cane. but prefer the red ribbon as
being the best adapted to our climate, hav-
ing good plump eyes and ratoons well.
BEN TuREAUD,
Of Ascension, says: "We cultivate the purple
and the purple and yellow striped canes.
They are, think, equally good. have tried
found they would notratoon well. II they came
up, 1t would be late In May. Do not know OF
any that that would do as we'll as the purple
and striped cane. The canes mentioned, I
think, prove the best plant cane and the best
ratoons, Last year planted seven varieties
81 canes lin the gardenl and the only ones
that have ratooned are the purple and
striped-a perfect stand-while the others
have not come up at all. They were all
planted together 10 two rows, 50 were equally
exposed or protected. All were cut down at
,he same time"
BERGoNDY LAPICE,
d ST. James, says: "The cane cultivated by
ne Is called the red cane, which stands the
winter we'll. have also few acres OF rib
BON cane Of the country, also about half an
lcre OF ribbon cane and Asam red cane sent |
IS present by the Khedive of Egypt to my
ather l have also few canes called the
elephant cane, which Is large ribbon cane,
yellow and white, but it comes no late and
,atoons are also long coming up. Don't think
t good. l have few rows Of canes called
rom Java, which cane, / think, with the rib
ION and Assam cane, are the best canes for this
climate Several planters told my father that
he came panachee' Yielded them last year as
much as four hogsheads to the arpent, ripens
'efore all other canes, suckers well and
atoons soon and well, and requires less steam
o grind them than the other canes. think
he best canes to experiment with are the rib
ION and red Asam canes and the cannes
Of Java, all imported by Mr.. P M.
4apice. think the three above canes will
roduce the best plant and best ratoons, but
annot say for certain, as | have just COM
aenced the cultivation Of these canes"
The Otahaite and Galangore have been Gull
waited and been abandoned, because they did
OF mature soon enough, and gave bad ra-
oous which were long coming up.
M'CALL BROS.
Ascension, say: 1--WE cultivate the red rib
on and ordinary purple or blush cane, prin-
lpally the former, which we like best. We
mink, on the whole, the ribbon produces the
est plant and ratoons."
OSCAR J. FORsTALL,
fSt James, says: 1--WE cultivate the common
ID and Sagua Ia Grande ribbon, say 100 ar
ents, go plant, 40 first year ratoons. Will plant
Il ribbon next season. Our ribbon cane pro-
uees better plants and also best ratoons COM
AIRED with red cane"