The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-04
About Sugar Cane.

In his last crop report, Commissioner
Henderson says: Gen. Phil. Cook, of Lee,
county, having made inquiry of this de-
partment as to the best method of sugar
making, suitable on small farms aud with
inexpensive apparatus. or such as is in COM
mon use, have collated the following
points. which will serve as reply to him,
and, perhaps, be of service to others inter
ested in the subject:
shall say nothing about the cutting Of
the cane, other than to rema,k that the
cane should be cut as closely to the ground
as possible, and that the cane should be
worked up as soon as possible, least within
twenty-four hours after cutting. Neither
shall say anything about the mills for
grinding, the pans and kettles for evapor-
ating, etc., as it Is supposed that each farmer
vino has cane to work up, has already hi s
own special outfit. Where it is desired to
make sugar from the juice rather than
syrup, it is of great Importance to clarity or
dessicate the juice. In order to accomplish
this object, the following is the best method
Of procedures:
The juice as it flows from the mill should
coarse cloth Ito separate pieces Of cane and
other mechanical impuritieS and allowed to
run either into a large tank, capable OF hold
ing the whole of the juice, or into kettles.
The juice should not remain exposed to the
air for more than twenty or thirty minutes
after being pressed, as fermentation will be
sure to set in and reduce
the yield Of sugar. The Qualification
Of the juice could be best effected
by those who have some means Of heating
the juice in large tank by means of a
steam coil and steam, as the heat then
could be easily regulated. But tor those
not having these appliances, large kettles
could DO made to answer the purpose. The
juice having bsen run into the vessel. Of
Whatever nature. heat Is 1T once applied,
and the temperature raised till tbs liquid is
as hot as the hand will bear, whoa solu-
tion of milk Of lime is poured In, and thor
oughly Incorporated with the Juice. The
heat should now be raised almost TO the
boiling point, but not allowed to CONS to .
DOLL. The heat ought now to be shut OF
aud the thick scum which has risen to the
Top should be SKINNED off; the juice ought
then to be drawn off into the evaporating
pans The solution of lime should have
been previously prepared, aud is made as
follows:
From one to four pounds Of lime for
every 500 gallons of juice to be treated is
siaSed with hot water, stirred. allowed to
soand few minutes, poured off through a
cloSn, a quantity of boiling water is again
polge Lon, allo we'd to stand aud poured off.
water OF ordinary temperature Is now
a1ded and stirred up. II the correct pro-
portions Of lime and water have been used,
ene mixture will be of the consistency of q
Jun cream and may be- set aside for use. 1t
- proper for me to remark here, however,
mat this solution of lime sh ould not te used
" one who has had no experience with it.,
VI who does not know how to tell when
enough has been added. For il an excess
% used, the user will be worse off than if he
Pao used none. To those interested who
can visit this department. the chemist will
Jake pleasure Ia showing method by which
'ne amount of lima to be added may be
regulated at will.
alter the juice has been clarified, the
ne&1 point is the concentration or evapora-
-on OF the juice. This should be proceeded
WIN In the same manner as for making
g:,up' tee only difference being that whom
~soeslred to make sugar it is rather nice