Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-03-18

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Csne.
In a paper distributed by the
State Board OF Agriculture was
given an account Of the Northern
Sugar Cane, or Sorghum, of which
the culture is extensively spread
Ing In many Of the States. The
writer Of the paper-Henry Sher.
wood, Superintendent Of the Ra.
vcna Paper Palp Mill. in this
county, is endsavoring to develop
resources OF the county not yet
brought into prominence, and
be communicates to us some
particulars, which practical men
will read with interest. He says
Los Angeles county must sooner
or later, take . lead In sugar pro-
ducing, and it will pay the grower
~ we'll or better than any other
transient crop. What has been
done towards beet sugar produc-
ton will doubtless lead to good re-
suits. But probably the first large
production will be from Northern
sugar cane or from the tropical
cane. The former promises to
have some advantages as Q begin
ming. But inevitably 1t will lead
to the latter also. The sugar con-
tained in the tropical cane will be
1e and occasionally as much as 20
per cent. The Northern cane con-
tains rarely over Is per cent. of
sugar, with.S of glucose. But Los
Angeles county may produce two
crops . year, which will over-bal-
ance its lower percentage. Even
In Louisiana it ia being resorted to
wherever the season has been un-
favorable for tropical cane III the
Spring.
Many particulars have reached
Mr.. Sherwood OF the results during
the past year, with Northern cane
IN various States. A convention
Of the growers from all the States
WAS held few weeks ago, in 81.
Louis. 1t disclosed much valuable
Information. A large number Of
Armills have been erected dur
Ing last year, to be followed by
still larger number this year. This
fact is the result Of three things:
lat, The Northern canes have
proved to be every where paying
crop; 2nd, the sugar consumed in
the Uaited States is eight times as
much ~ what is produced in the
Dtates; 3rd, the tariff on all import
I'd sugar 10 itself equal to q large
profit. We give at random various
experiences Of last year: let, In
duences of soils: New Jersey pro-
ducsd about 800, 900 pounds of sugar
from canes grown on sandy soils.
Nebraska grows excellent cane on
sandy, dry soil. Louisiana and
Mississippi soils produce too rank,
herbaceous growth. End, Influ.
encs Of climate: The juice in LOU
isiana is clear and pure; New Jer-
sey the same. Illinois juice much
more impure than that of Southern
juice from same cane. Iowa and
Northern States prove that rain is
detrimental to cane before matur.
Ing and when cut. Several States
prove frost to be detrimental to the
cane, cut or uncut. Both rain and
frost decrease the yield of sugar.
The largest and best yield is got in
Louisiana. 3rd, Sacoharins con-
tents In various canes: Wisconsin
reports for amber cane 16 per cent.
highest, 134 lowest; for Chinese 12a
per cent; for orange cane ISL high
est IA lowest; for Liberian cane IA
per cent. 4th, Cost of producing
canes per acre: Illinois reports to.
tai cost 1.S5 per ton, on yield of
IL tons the acre. Cost of cutting
and hauling half q mile to mill, in
Iowa, So per acre; cutting and tap
ping alone, $1.50 per acre. DAILY
wages $l.25 and board.) 5th, Mar
kets for produce: Louisiana pro-
duced from orange cane sugar SELL
Ing at New Orleans as "good COM
mon second" and as "prime sec.
ond," and as an "off white.n
Grades OF Northern mills not dis
closed. Wisconsin reports the syr.
up bought up largely by the sugar
trade for mixing with inferior syr-
ups. Wherever q barrel is sold
one year i've are wanted next and
ten the following and thirty after
that. 9Th. Present number of su.
gar and syrup manufacturers inn
possible to get at. Wisconsin has
$50. producing about zoo, 600 gallons
syrup, all from amber cane. New
jersey has a factory which cost
$65. 600. turning out $4,000 pounds
Of merchantable sugar day. This
mill Is enlarging, and 22OO acres OF
land have been bought on which
to produce their own canes In fu.
ture. In Louisiana ten mills EN-.
ploy Northern cane to supplement
the tropical. 7th, Prices paid to