The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-01-21

10 wait and see the results of the opers-
ton in Kansas. In conclusion he exc
horted the members to call the strip BY
its old-fashioned name of sorghum and
not by any different title, adding, IF the
name sorghum is unpopular, 60 to work
and make il an honored one"
At the evening session OF the cane grow
ers' association, ID. II. Talbert of Spicelsnd
discussed Natural Gas as Fuel" in tha
production of molasses. He had used the
gas and found il satisfactory, the only
difficulty in its use was in the mainte-
nance OF an equal heat, and he believed
that might be remedied. However, he
would not advise any man who was doing
a good business in a rich csne-growina
region TO break up his factory and movs
1t to position within the gas belt.
|. II. Tompkins of Tiffin, O., read q
paper describing an immense cider mill,
vinegar and Jelly factory which he oper-
ates at that place. He said that he used
the same fixtures during the sorghum
season for the production of syrup, but
had found that TO make first-class molassea
smaller evapOrators must be used than in
boiling cider
The committee on legislation reported
the following measure through its chair
man, s. w. Wilson of Franklin, which
will be urged for legislative action:
Be it enacted by the general assembly Of the
state Of Indiana, That on and after the passage
of this act. no article purportin9 to be sorghum
mnlasses shall be sold, offered for sale.
within the borders OF the state other than the
pure article, manufactured from the pure juice
of the sorghum cane, but that all mixed mo-
lssses containing glucose, or any other sub
stance than pure sorghum, shall be plainly
branded on the cask or vessel containing such
molssses, with the name of each such mixture,
and the per cent OF each, aud shall be sold By
its true name.
Another section of the measure con.
cerned fines and penalties and il was de-
cided to get some legislative solOn 70 de-
termine this part of the bill for the asso-
citation. After considerable discussion the
measure was then adopted Ms the sub
stance of what the meeting desired.
The chair appointed ID. II. Talbert Of
Spiceland, c. b. Nicholson of CLAYTON and
ID. NJ. McCOrkle of Madison a COMMITTEES
to prepare program for the next annual
meeting.
The. meeting of the Cane Growers asso-
citation was concluded at the morning ses-
sion Wednesday. Joseph Cunningham Of
Bunker Hill obtained permission to adj
dress the meeting. He had been depu-
tized by the Swine Breeders association
TO meet all the delegate societies in con-
vention this week and urge them to adopt
resolutions favoring bill now introduced
in the Legislature TO create a new board of
agriculture. After his remarks, a Tesolu-
ton was passed TO the effect that the cane
growers were heartily in favor OF the cres-
ton of new board.
Small amber-tinted phials were care
fully passed around before the committee
on awards. These bottles contained sam
pies of mOlasses manufactured at the diff
ferent factories over the state. Alter q
complete inspection of the contents of
each phial, a smell and taste of the con-
tents. the committee awarded the honors
as follows: A. Z. Cleland, first premium;
d. Ii. Talbert, second, and w. L. Mans
field of Morristown, third.
\ paper was read by c. r. Nicholson Of
Clayton, OH The Best Manner of Mixing
Syrups." The reader advocated that syr-
ups should be mixed with a view 10 Sc
cure best color and taste.
The annual election of officers resulted
in the selection of w. F. Leitzmsn of Clay
ton, as president; d. II. Talbert of Spice
land. as vice-president; Elwood Bernard
of Eden, as secretary. and A. 2. Cleland Of
Macy, az treasurer.