The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-12
70 PROMOTE CANE CULTURE.
THE CENTRAL RAILROAD SENDS
OUT MORE CIRCULARS.

Farmers Are Advised os the POSI-
Utilities in the Production of sy-
rup-RniIrOad VIII Give Rates to
points Where Rehneries Are Es-
Observation-Disclosures for the Product
Can Thus BE Readily Secured.
Advantages of Soil in This Section
Observation-Disclosures Are Advised
to Hold Seed for a Crop to Supply
what Is Believed VIII BE "a Great
err Demand.
Since the connection of Vice President
John NJ. Egan with. the Central Railroad
its policy has been marked by the interest
manifested in farmers and industries along
It's route. Several times important oircu-
lars have been sent out calling the atten-
zion of farmers or others to certain mat
ters of importance TO them. The latest
circulars are relative to sugar cane Gull
ture. one issued by Mr.. R. L. Pritchard,
land and industrial agent, and the other
by Mr. w. A. Winburn, general freight
agent, to agents south of Augusta, Ma
con and Columbus, the cane belt.
MI Pritchards circular is as follows
THE management of this company is
desirous of assisting the farmers located
along its lines in developing their agri-
cultural resources by means of a diversity
of crops. We believe a diversified system
Of farming is far superior to one-crop
system, and in recommending the growing
Of any crop, we desire to show, not only
the possibilities as to the growth of the
crop but just where cash market awaits
the producer.
There is no limit to the possibilities of
cane growing in the southeastern states.
The soil is admirably adapted to its
growth. Dr. W. C. Stubs of Louisiana,
and other experts on the subject of sugar
cane growing, assures US that the farm
ers of Middle and South Georgia, and
Southeastern Alabama, have great source
OF revenue before them in the production
of sugar cane, as the cane grown in this
section is much richer in sugar than is
the cane grown in Louisiana or elsewhere.
Heretofore the difficulty with the farm
ers has been in not being able to find
a profitable market for this product, and
in consequence, they have become some
what discouraged in its cultivation. The
matter of finding a market-a profitable
markets. no longer an obstacle in the
way of the further production of sugar
cane. Refineries have been established at
Columbus and Guyton, Georgia, and we
hope to have similar plants in operation
at other points on the line by another
season. In the establishment of these re-
1ineries, the farmers will have a good mar
ket for all their sugar cane products. The
success of these refinerieS will however
depend very largely upon the cooperation
OF the cane growers throughout the cane
growing sections of Georgia and Alabama
as without an ample supply of syrup the
Teineries cannot be operated successfully
THE object of this circular, therefore
IS to call your attention, not so much to
the present market, but to point out the
fact that there will always be a good
cash market in the future for all sugar
cane products. 1t is therefore urged upon
every farmer the importance of obtaining
and laying by sufficient and ample sup
ply of seed cane in order to increase the
acreage next season. which we have no
doubt will prove of vast pecuniary benefit
10 the farmers generally. This company
Is preparing special rates of freight on
syrup to all points at which refineries are
at present located, and will make similar
reductions to other points on it's lines
where refineries may hereafter be estab-
lshed."
The following is what Mr. Winburn had
10 say to his agents:
You have recently been instructed to
obtain information from parties growing
cane at and near your station with re-
spect to the acreage this season, etc In
addition to collecting this data 1 wish to
ascertain the intentions of producers as
TO another crop. l make the inquiry at
this time, believing that the demand for
syrup made in Georgia and Alabama will
rapidly increase, and along with my in
qury venture TO suggest that seed be
saved to plant a liberal addition to the
present crop.
Perhaps it will be advisable for YOU to
call attention. in this connection, to the
improved methods of preparing the syrup
Tor market which is doubtless responsible
10 a large extent for its more favorable
reception by the trade. The improved
qpalty due to more careful boiling, is
most marked, Some of the producers are
putting 1t up in small and attractive pack
ages such as neatly labeled bottles and
small tin cans. Others who are not pre-
pared, or who do not care to do this, find
ready sale for 1t through the refiners.
A refinery has recently been establish
eo and Is In successful operation at Co
umbus, Ga. This company is preparing
special rates of freight on syrup to Column
Dus' and will make similar reductions to
olher points along its lines where rehner-
les may hereafter be established.
Pure cane syrup is also being extern
sIVeiy used in the East and in the West
LOT mixing with glucose, the two forming
bright colored syrup, which has a
sHauer percentage of saccharine matter
ana does not so easily ferment. These mix
ing plants afford another outlet and the
various sources of demand must neces-
SsHy expand each year because the
louisiana cane crop is largely converted
INTO sugar, and the production of high
grace syrup Is not, therefore, being main
tained
our apology for these suggestions to
me planter, who can generally be depend
10 upon to select the crops best suited to
hiS surroundings, is the interest we feel
~ me development of cane growing in
southeastern and Southwestern Georgia
ana southeastern Alabama, which we be-
ne'e VIII be mutually advantageous to
producers and to this company"