The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1879-06-06

measure poor, especially that cut before the
freeze. yarlstiaes pl. IA cnltiyation-Rsd ribbon
Old ribbon (rad and ye!low.l
81 Mary Parish. Majority Of reports show
larRsr prospect for crops than last year. though
some few report less; more plant cane: same
general report d tic subble i that it Is poorer
than last year: considerable seed was lost Ia
the parish. froze La the matlaYs or by dry
rot, and badly put up; came up as well where
not defectiye when planted; no absolute failure
of the th sene astb but ddsfectlye m owing severity
ore the most Inferior. Varieties In cultivation
He'd ribbon. Palfrey white. red.
So. rtin.-Prospect for growing crop the
plant tand ot stubble-not d. GOOD as laat % year
Iost I some 60 seed from dry rot and from matlaying
- nry weather: seed cane did not come up as
well owing TO cold spring and dry and, cold
noIth winds; first stubble. poor stand. TO be at
srlbgsed t9 very cold and freezing weather rst
subsequently: the stubble Of the. cane cut early
were, mostly injured: variety Of canes culti-
aE purple eans BE enc ss snoe ciop
Tor; stabbis Total failare: res some mes seed eane
dy ~ nst sEe IN pr2dper eoyesnT
AZ well IN consequences OF small worms. rssem..
the ,gimlet worm Id corn. Mr.. KilDatrick, Of
sDss ss sans y s oat s ia
attacking cane after it has come up BY boring
through the eye. These worms were found to
and have emo not been in can cane Tor several PEARS.
Stnbbe totally destroyed by freezes In January;
no difference tn early or late cut. Mr.. F..
enough Id tfls parish of Rapides TO plant twenty
acres 9f eane, vsriettes OF cane cultivase cd are
Ibeia Parish. h.-Prospect tor this year larger
than last: more plant and better: stubbie not
as good; lest soms a seed improperly totseted
N m rf trn hna
drainage: that out early the most, most Injured ID ed !;
variety Of canes cultivated In the parish are red
or purple ribbon. saeua ID drande and Pal
.Lafaveite Parish-Not 50 large prospect less
plant and stubble poorer; lost some seed cane
fsom mats aa, not hayngM hes been ,thoIoughy pro
earth; seed cane came up as we'll as usual: !:
imperfect drainage: no difference III the time Of
Hon 1 e 50 ohs large prospeet less less
plant, and condition about the same: stubble
poorer; no seed lost; plant did not come up as
well on account OF imperfect drainage; stubbie
not failure where hrainHge was good; early
cut most injured. Variety cultivated. the blue
cane.
Mr.. Godberry suggested that Mr.. w. j.
McCulloh be invited to prepare paper on
the probable loss sustained by the planter in
allowing cold juice to settle.
Mr.. Kenner made the statement that he had
received letter from DR.. Brickell saying that
Professor McCuiloh has expressed to him d
desire or disposition to rewrtte his book on
the culture and manufacture OF sugar In
Louisiana. Incidentally, Professor McCul-
Ion had, in answer to a question, said that
he did not believe that q perfect analysis. OF
Louisiana sugar had ever been made.
On motion, the chair, in compliance with
a resolution, the following gentlemen were
and means.to enable Professor McColoh to
print the contemplated book, viz: Messrs
Godberry, Rost and Brickell.
The meeting adjourned until the first
Thursday OF July.