Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-21
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Yesterday afternoon S session was perhaps
the most interesting and in many respects the
most valuable to the sugar cane growers ever
held in the state. Seldom is so much iBfor-
nation crowded into so short space.
The attendance was still increased, many ar
irving from various parts of the state and
northwest.
PROF. PoRTERps REPORT.
The report of Prof. E. D. Porter, the secre-
tary of the association, giving the re-
suits of experiments conducted by him
in cane growing and ass aging upon the state
experimental farm at the state university last
year He made forty nine different expert
ments, embracing early planting and late
planting, planting of various varieties OF
seeds, upon various kinds of soils and under
different conditions, and several chemical and
analytical experiments in the Transformation
of the cane juice into syrups. No sugars was
attempted. The experiments were satisfactory
and even highly gratifying. He found
that strip of excellent quality could be pro-
duced in Minnesota, even in year wherein the
weather was exceedingly unfavorable, as it
was last year, the almost incessant rains at
about the time of harvesting and "making up"
having prevailed.
He also reported that he had labored under
the disadvantage of inadequate milling ma
chinery; that bill making an appropriation
for the desired machinery had
passed its second reading in the
legislature at the time the fire occurred which
burned the capitol building,
DESTROYING THE BILL.
He announced that he now had at his COM
mand the very best Fren eh machinery procur-
able, and would be happy to test any cane sent
him by farmers during the coming season.
sEcRETARYIS REPORT.
The secretary and trea surer then submitted
his report for the past year, which exhibited
the fact that the association was fast growing
in strength, members and finance.
OFFICERS.
The following board Of officers were elected
for The ensuing year:
President-C F. Miller OF Dundas.
Vice Presldent-G. W. Farmer, of Spring
Valley.
Secretary and Treasure PROF. E. D. Porter
of the State university, Minneapolis.
Executive Committee -Ditus Day, Castle
Rock; s. F. Wyman, Waseca; K. K. Whipple,
of Minnetonka mills.
After rambling discussion upon various
topics pertaining to the association, the session
adjourned until 7:30 o'clock in the evening.
Frening Session.
President Kenney opened the session by de-
]ivering very interesting address, beginning
nv reviewing the work of the association for
the past four years, and stating that the acre
age and yield of amber cane had Increased
over 30 per cent. yearly since 1878. Mr.. Ken
ney gave the result of his Investigations, and
recommended the use of lime in clarifying.
Also, the fumigating of the juice with sulphur
gas He also advocated cooperation with the
sugar cane raisers of the south
ern states for mutual benefit, closing
by stating that he had received an offer from a
publishing house IL Philadelphia, desiring to
publish the proceedings of the association,
and who are willing to pay for the privilege
and expressed the hope that the state would
provide for the printing of the reports. At
the conclusion of the reading vote OF thanks
was extended the president.
The secretary next read an extract from an
eastern paper, stating that the value of the
amber cane yield of the state of Kansas for
the year 1881, was Sl,75+,74S.
An informal discussion in regard to seed
running out now followed in which nearly all
the members took part, the general verdict
being that the seed would run out
Mr.. Kenney said that it had also been his
that the same seed would not bear planting
more than two years in succession.
Secretary Porter then read letter fromCom.
missioner of Agriculture Loring, in which he
gave notice of the appointment of DIR. Collyer
10 take charge of the sugar industries of this
section. The secretary stated that he had re.
ceutly visited the garde rs at Washington, and
that the experiments which are now
being conducted there are practically useless
To o1cn efotod Of issiOnar Inripo lie
expected to visit Minnesota in the month OF
March, and that the subject of western sugar
raising would be brought before his notice.
Prof. Porter requested exhibitors to leave
their sam pies with him in order that he might
place them in the muse um of the university,
and draw from this collection an exhibit fol
the coming fall, state and other fairs.
A motion to change the time of the next
meeting to the third Thursday in JaAuary
1888, was carried.
Secretary Porter thought it advisable to
secure the reports of the meeting from the
city papers and send cppirs to each aad every
member of the ssOciation.
Mr.. Wyman gave it rs his opinion that thu
legislature should recognize this association
and that they, the association, should claim
an appropriation.
Gov. Pillsbury being present, was called
upon for some remarks, and responded by ex
pressing his interest in the subject of sugar
raising, stating that he was very glad to Sc,
an article of such general use produced RICH
at home. He further said tina
he should like to see grant
state agricultural society, consisting
of all the smaller associations, and that b.
should also like to see report combining tn
work of all the divisions, and that an appro
priation could be obtained without any diff
Guilty whatever.
1t was voted to donate the exhibits of the
present meeting to the professor of agricultur
for exhibition at the fail fair.
Prof. Porter requested each and every mem
Der to make it point to send not less thar
one quart of syrup for the purpose of maxim,
a fine exhibit at the fair of the State Agricul
tural society in September next.
Some discussion in regard to fertilizers nov
followed. Adjourned