The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-03-17

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| CANE GROWERS CONVENTION.
The South Wisconsin Cane Growers
and Manufacturers Association met
at the old armory in Whitewater, Feb
ruary %. 1881.
At 10 A. NJ, President o. P. Dow in
the chair, Secretary L. B. Green read
the proceedings of the last meeting
held at the Bidwell House, Palmyra
one year ago.
Programme Of this convention read
VIM. Hodges, of Lafayette, proposed
the following question, which, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Hanson, of Whitewater,
was adopted as part of the pro-
gramme: What is the present pros.
pect OF the future success of the amber
cane industry in this state?"
First article on programme was
taken up.
Mr.. Hanson held that only two varie-
ties had proved a success, the early
golden and the early amber-earlv
golden taking the preference. Not all
present agreed with him.
Prof. Swenson of the State Uniyer-
sity, was called for, who stated that the
early amber cane for producing sugar
was ahead of any variety that he tried.
Amber sugar 101a per cent. amber,
glucose, 21a per cent. early orange
sugar 10 per cent; early orange, glucose,
per cent. Honduras produced the
greatest amount Of syrup, but, on the
whole, considers the amber the best
variety to cultivate in this latitude.
| On motion Of W. J. Mcintyre, of
Lima, a letter from w. p. Clement, of
Kansas, was read by the secretary, adj
yocat1ng the use of lime in DELEGATION
and bagasse for fuel.
On motion of W. J. Mcintyre the fol.
lowing resolution was unanimously
adopted:
ReSoz0ed, That, in the opinion of
this association, early amber cane is
the best variety to cultivate in this
latitude.
The second article was taken I'D.
Mr.. Patchen favored clay SOIL, Mr..
Green sandy soil, Prof. Swenson stat
ing that from his analysis sandy soil
shows the greatest amount of cane
sugar. MI. Hanson thought that th
question of soil had been settled long
ago, and was in favor of sandy soil.
Third article taken up-best methods
of preparing the soil. Mr.. Hodges
would plow sandy soil in fall, not very
deep. Mr.. Mcintyre would fertilize
ground by sowing clover and blowing
under while green. Mr.. Cartwright
would pillow in fall. Mr.. Hanson would
also fall plow.
President read paper from Joseph
Shoemaker, of La Crosse, advocating
the following items. Early amber
cane, sandy loan, early planting, har-
vest in hard dough, syrup most profit
able, fire train best, cane does not ex-
haust the soil. Mr.. Patchen would
plow in fall, and in no case would
manure.
Fourth article: What kind of fertil-
lzers to use. Mr.. Chatfeld would
manure heavy the year before plant
ing; Mr.. Warner thought the manure
does not injure the quality of the syrup,
and presented five samples and asked
any one present to detect which was
made from that fertillzed by, hog
manure.
Mr.. Cartwright thinks the best
quality of syrup can be got from Door |
soil. Prof. Swenson stated that sugar |
IS taken from atmosphere and not
from soil; seed impoverishes the soil |
to some extent.
An article from the Industrial Uni
versity of Illinois, was read by Secre-
tary, discountenancing the use of |
manure as a fertilizer in growth of |
cane. Messrs. Hanson and Patchen
would plant as early in the spring as
possible to avoid frost. W. J. Mcintyre
would plant cane as early as practical
BILE, season considered. Mr.. Hanson
would not plant before the 5th of Nav.
If it was summer in winter. Mr..
Spencer, of Kenosha, would not be
afraid of frost. President appointed
a committee on samples as follows:
Il. johnson. Madison; A. Spencer,
kenosha; W. w. Babcock, Palmyra.
Committee on buildings, machinery,
We: 5. Hanson, Whitewater; VIM.
Hodges, Lafayette; G. Cartwright,
Sullivan.
At what stage of developement
should cane be harvested to obtain the
best results? Prof. Swenson would
harvest when cane sugar is at its
maximum and glucose at its minimum,
or when the seed gets hard.
Committee on resolutions; Prof.
Swenson, Madison; W. j. Mcintyre,
Lima; Geo. Grant, GAINESVILLE.
Committee on packages: w. Fl. Col
well, Pennington; A. P. Warner,
Whitewater; c. r. Peardon, Palmyra.
Committee on subjects for the next
meeting; Jared Patchen, La Grange
Cyrus Chatfield, and NJ. w. Parker,
Clifton.
President read an able and instruc-
tive paper from c. Miller, of Minneso-
ia.
On motion of Mr.. johnson, second
ed by MIR. Green, the proceedings of the
Valley Cane Growers As
ISOLATION, were purchased at $500, and
On motion of w. J. Mcintyre were to be
sold to members at 15c. each.
The best manner of securing cane |
after harvesting until it can be work
I'd was then taken up. Mr.. Edwards Il
thought he would let cane stand in j
he field until ready to work it. Mr.. I
Hodges would cut it and shock it in /
he field with leaves on. Prof. Sven ]
ION gave the result of his experiments /
It the University farm. stating that |
zane should never be stripped and left t
n the field, but should be put under !
'over. He thought it made no differ i
,nce whether it is stripped or not as to /
he quality of syrup. Mr.. Patchen adj d
Tocated working cane as soon after I