The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-12-08
NUMBER 4s.

through such cylinder IN ~sscoss1n
! until .he water fias taken up aii pnt 2
trace of the saccharidc msttcr AHi-
dense water is now boiled IN cvspo
rators mixed with milk of lime 20
certain point where il is injected VIM
carbon di-oxide, which precipitates Sne
lime. The clear liquid ia then drawn
off aud passed through series OF
filters to still further clear ii OF I'M
purities. 1t then passes to the vsccum
pans, where il is boiled In vacuo aSa
low temperature TO the point OF periecs
capitalization The mass of crystsiized
sugar and syrup is then run into =
series of centrifugal machines, operat-
ing on the same principle rs o cream
separator, where the molasses is thrown
OFF and the pure white srystal suGar is
retained. Each charge of q centrifugai
Ia emptied, as finished, into n trough
through which screw scrapcr revoives
which conveys the sugar to and through
the heated drying cylinder, from which
IL pOurs out the fine granulAted sugfxz
of commnrre I4 !: :...ov wciEs.v.sSE ~
pounds< in n baes sauiis eech %stpa< S5,
branded and numbered by tho gQ4
ment inspector for the bounty. Th4An
crystalized liquid thrown offby theecn
trifugals is as yet an entirely wAsce
product, though il could doubtless be
evaporated into good dsyrup. The pulp
after being emptied from the diffusion
battery, is sold to cattle feeders at 90
cents per ton, but would be worth -
great deal more here. We saw 1,OOO
steers being fattened with this pulp.
and cofH meal. The cattle cat it
greediiy and their condition shows IT
to he nutritive food. Another pro-
duct now entirely wasted in Nebraska,
but which would be of great yalYaI
here is the potash and lime cake, COT
lccted in the purifying process. This
contains all the potash and mineral
matter removed from the beets, and
the lime used in tho work. This must
be valuable fertilizer, but the Ne
braska farmers cannot be induced to
haul it away, though feel sure that
is just what their black sandy soil
needs. The average product Of sugar
at this factory is stated to be 166 to
ITO pounds per ton of beets, and as
the careful breeding "p of the peets is
continued the product may be expect
ed to increase. The owners of the Ne
braska factories, who are experienced
sugar makers from Louisiana, are en-
thusiastic over the beet, and believe
that in time it will entirely supplant
the cane fcr sugar making. There is
On abundant capital now ready to en-
bark in this industry in the South,
which only awaits the determination
of the question as to what points are
most favorable for the industry, and
where the beets can be grown in qnan-
tity to pay the farmer and quality to
pay the manufacturer. TO determine
this, it is proposed to place selected
seed in the hands of careful men in va
rious sections, Under intelligent su-
E,,nervisioR, so as to test accurately tho
There will be no Dron,v,"sS- ~ a heeta.s,
of seed to oil applicants, since expo
rience has shown that no accuratere-
suits can be had in this way. But the
tests will be made with caro- and scien-
titic accuracy tho coming season, and
the probabilities are that North Caro-
lima may secure one or more OF the
proposed factories. We think every
encouragement should be given the
enterprise, and that it will open up
for our people source of agricultural
profit as yet hardly conceivable.
Respectfully submitted,
w. f. MASSEY.