The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-09-28
CAssAvA-ITs CULTURE
Preparation of Its Roots for Starch'
Food Etc.

ofrorod through this department OF Inc
Constitution to send cuttings OF cassaVa "
those who would like to test 1t III theI re
snective localities 1t was soon evident
e., Tho bundles of letters which came
,,osnopsivo TO the offer. that the plant from
which we make our starch ana taploca
would find its way to many other homes
while numerous queries and requests ioi
''fuIl directions" gave promise that IL wouiu
receive a fair trial. -
The soil and climate OF this section Viiiu
die Florida have proven adapted TO lts
c,,,,urn. and where like conditions exist
cassaya should head the list OF root crops.
I was busy for weeks sending plants pul
letters came so rapidly coulu not So
them off to applicants as promptly "S
wished to: nor was it possible Tor me 10
give to each. separately, run ulr ec1lol''
relative to the culture of plant ana pleidi
zion Of ito roots. So, 1 attempted only 10
impart such information as wouiu inS"t
the proper setting OF cuttings anu .'.ei
cuIt1Ire through summer growth; prorhlslie
Tint I would before further instruction DO
needed. seek space in these columns t"ioue"
which to send directions for SAVING seeu
canes. and for making starch and taploca
from the roots. Let me digress SOM" s 10
to say enjoyed many pleasant ana helpiui
" instructive letters from tnose wy
for the cassava / also received packaso'
Of seeds. cuttings, plants and Duips,
How appreciated these
not trv to tell Loving flowers, anu
having had them in great aouii,'.o'
in earlier years. and then peihE' -
almost entirely deprived or theih' w.
Overwhelmingly for their beauty ana ira
ora,,rc. ca / reveled I'm anticipation of floral
wealth soon TO be mine. Alas the long
enrine, drouth came. followed by such d
irving summer 80 hot. 80 cry Al
vegetation suffered severely and piai,S
not fully established died; thus III spi'.
OF earnest effort to save them lost mus
of the plants sent me. NOTWITHSTANDING
this bad luck / am yet hoping Tor horai
treat next spring. Thoughtful sisters KNOW
ing that bulbs should not he hlted lor
transplanting while in full growth taS tloae
sent me last spring were) wrote OF ScHuiH5
some to me "in autumn after their leaNc9
have died" If, when sending the p'''oH'
NV floral friends Will mention flowers or
plants they like from Florida they shail
receive such as are within my reach.
AS unfavorable seasons have preValleu'
generally. ] fear that some cassaVa test
plaEts have met similar fate with my How
ers Besides. many were put OUT 100 i"to
TO mature large roots. I advise That seed
canes be saved for earlier planting AMI
fairer test next year. Those who are Try
ing cassava. where frost comes early VIII
soon he wanting the further instruction.
I've had lately several pleasantly Worueu
reminders to that effect. Wen, II dlrcC-
tons have been followed UP to date. just
let the cassava grow until checked by
frost hut remember, Secd-caneS must pe
cut before FREEING weather. cut the canes
even with the ground; select a spot where
the earth is dry. dig a trench; place canes
in it, leaves and all, and cover with earIh
deep enough to protect from freezing. IL
is wen TO put little straw In trench with
canes. Roots are dug as needed. In this
latitude they remain sound in their beds
all winter but where ground becomes
frozen they must be dug ana Prepartu
for household uses before severely coio
weather. We have tried IL and find that the
roots cannot be kept in pits or banks. The
following is our mode of manipulating the
roots: After washing, rub or scrape OF
the thin reddish outer skin, slip of the
thicker skin tthis about like the peel when
eucioses "a tuTuip. drop the roots IN water
until all are peeled, with coarse crater r.
tucc The roots To a pulp, add Two or thtee
times its bulk of water win me Erateu
pulp and stir well, have u bag OF strong,
but not too closely-woVeh cfoth' tn'ouT''
which 10 strain, and thus separate bS
starch from the tapioca, or pup. press az
OF The water outs put NcsSel Ntlil Ndtst
aside until the starch settles tthlS WIZ
Iealire fifteen 10 twenty minuteS), pour
water of AND spread the starch ON c'otil
OF dishes to be dried IN sunliShi- "a 'ic io"'
is being prepared Tor future use dIy u as
directed for starch. When preparing larso
olautitics we run through meat chopper
Int we think the grated pulp the incest Tor
rlidliues There is no difference IN the use
of fresh and dried roots. excepting tn1t IIle
dried must be soaked. as We 10 'ho NN''i
For nuddines. TO each quart Of pulp use
one egg small lump OF butter, plhch OF
salt sugar ana ilaVOrmS TO taste n@N'
SLOWLY Lemon Juice improves the dboNe.
hui since the big freezes oi ~" anu ~
killed the lemon tree thai dioopel -
bou..bs around our Kitchen porth, ana pE
cutting down our citrou groves, nl'iut SliiCt-
c~t economy necessary, We are catlhS V"'
pudding without lemons.
CasSava IS q most wholesome diet lor ~
yaHD= Byspeptics cat heartily ~ ~ VIM
Immunity OF course when intended LOT ~
sick pudding should not hc made 700 r!Su.
How use caSs3Vt on the farm w IN
the hooc Of being enabled 10 reply lucialy
10 this oft-repcated query I've read an re-
Gently printed matter within my lcach on
mis- subject The more l read the more
flllI- / understand the adaEe: Many men
at many minds" ! will simply give our
T,,,,5.. v-a,- OF using il on the farm-just as
! .,,ve only home methods for household
Freshly dug roots are mashed or rhipred
INTO convenient size for mastlcation ana
fed to COWS and stock For me loWis we
start a break into a big root, then LEI them
neck off TO their hearts content. 10 InSS
HE roots are thrown as taken from the
In conclusion | repeat that cassava has
,,rnvon Of such intrinsic value with rs that
I carncstlv desire TO see it tried through ali
ne southern portions OF our near south
iard How easily such wish might be
evolved into feasibility IL we had but gath
crcd unto ourselves riches under the behe-
ms t?) Of protective tariff.
Won thanks 70 the powers that lie. VIC
,-,t eniovs the semblancc of democracy, so
it ne hurrah for Bryan and free silver:
i MRS. BUTLER.