The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-03
MYSTERY OF PRESERVING
CANE SYRUP SOLVED.
MIR. TiIImnn Explains How II Il
Done ut a Nominal Cost.

Done Mt a Nominal Cost.
Editor Morning News: The hereto
fore great mystery of preserving sugar
cane syrup as commercial product
has been solved There is to be no
more deterioration cor destruction of
syrup as formerly by its not being
cleansed of the impurities which caus-
ed its destruction. A thorough purinca-
ton, as we'll as Qualification. is now
brought within reach OF every cane
grower-at a nominal cost. Syrup made
in the year 1902 and kept in barrels
all the while is just as good and pure
to-day. as It was when made. As a
test, It has been exposed TO the wealth
err for months-sunshine, cloudy and
rainy weather-without showing the
slightest disposition to deterioration. A
gentleman at the writer's request left
several bottles uacorked (where flies
could not get to it) for twelve months,
and found II, on trial. just as good,
sweet and pure. as II was the day he
put it up. This puts It beyond per-
adventure that It's preservation is no
longer questionable
The writer has the testimonials not
| only from the farmers who made
their syrup by the Tillman process, but
| from the markets I'm which the syrup
| was sold--in the East, the North and
| Northwest and South--a goodly num-
Der Of which he expects to have pub
lished as a verihcation of what has
| been so often repeated.
What does 1t all mean? "Redemp.
| tion"-swift and sure. Nature has done
his best for the sugar cane growing re-
| gions of the South, and the population
of the civilized world must and will,
soon become cognizant of the fact,
which is all that is lacking to bring
1t conspicuous to the most obtuse
mind No one can study the South's
| remarkable resources, together with
her natural advantages, without being
| convinced that she stands second to no
country in the world; but far ahead
OF all others, and with her rapid prog
ress now being made In her varied ag-
ricutural resources without being con-
WINGED that she Is entering upon a PEE
riod of prosperity far greater than
| this or any country has ever yet en-
| joyed. All Of which can justly and
| properly be attributed TO the growing
| OF sugar cane, as a first incentive, in
| bringing the country into great prom
inencc, on account OF the immense
| DfOHlb III It's anu NJ Air
| same time attract the attention OF
| homeseekers-is TO correctly and truth
| fully present the facts Of profits de-
| rived from farming over the entire
| country in which they may become
| domiciled. This the writer Is prepared
with facts TO do
Florida has a land area 81 1920
square miles and population Of
| 52s, $40. Different from all the other
states, her entire area above water,
| is most excellent sugar cane and cigar
| tobacco growing lands. The most OF
| the farmers make their syrup. and
sugar, by the open kettle process
under the old methods-but as they
learn of the Tillman process, by which,
| they get three to five times as much
for their syrup, they are advancing
| fully abreast with the times. and. will
very universally adopt II this sea-
son. Florida has general average
| IN the length OF seasons for maturing
cane over Louisiana Of about two
months, which largely Increases the
Weld Louisiana's yield OF brown
sugar under favorable circumstances
Is about 1000 pounds per acre. while
on the common pine lands OF Florida.
| when fertllized with unkilled cotton
| seed and make $500 to 5000 pounds per
| acre. Several have reported that l..
900 gallons of syrup per acre, Is not
considered extraordinary They got
| from rs cents to 81 90 per gallon for
| their syrup, In the Northern markets.
| on one eighth Of an acre a Mr.. G.
made ninety-six gallons. for which he
put In his pocket ninety-slx good clean
| dollars-at home.
II Is a general admission that the
growing OF cane Is the most profitable
| held crop that can be grown. The
| TIoridians go a step further by say
| ing that II the industry is properly
encouraged that they Will raise in
the next few years rs per cent. OF
all the sugar consumed IN the United
States. a new impetus have come
over their dreams since they have found
out that they can make a perfect
| ~ pure syrup, which will bring from
| rs cents to S1.O0 per gallon for which
they viii have the civilized world for
| their customers and consumers. Nor,
| Is this all, for II II could be possible
/ 10 make more than there would be
demand FOR at the prices named,
then tho Tillman process syrup can
readily be converted Into refined sugar
AZ the rate OF eight TO eight and a
half pounds TO the gallon: while that
made by the old methods will not
yield more than five pounds per gall
ion.
With these facts brought to the at
/ tention OF hone-seekers. when life can
be enjoyed. IN the most invlgoratlng
az we'll az healthful climate on earth. Is
there any reason why Florida will
not become filed rapidly with q good
class Of farmers from All parts OF the
country. IL can now Justly be term
ed the FL Dorado OF America--and
IL capable Of producing more kinds OF
profitable crops than any state IN
the union. l would like TO make men,
ton OF several OF them. but space
forbids my doing so.
Joseph Tillman.
Quitman, Ga. Oct 4.
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