New Ulm review., 1913-10-01
Origin { Of Early J!
Amber Syrup
William Pfaender, Jr., Gives
Interesting Information
Relative Thereto.
An ''Infant Industry" That
Can Be Greatly Developed
in Minnesota.

q It is certainly gratifying to note
that at least few Of our citizens
keep in touch with things that may
prove beneficial to the city and the
farming community. One Of these
men is William Pfaender, Jr., Of the
Pioneer Nursery, who is not only an
authority on apples and other fruit
bearing trees, but manages to keep
himself posted along other lines as
well. The other day he submitted
to the editor an article on early am
Der cane syrup, which Is interesting
and instructive enough to warrant its
dissemination and the Review takes
pleasure in publishing i ct this time
and hopes that something tangible
will result from the discussion that
may ensue. Mr.. Pfaender saYs=
There are many industries in the
Northwest that promise much for thu
future and one Of them II tie man
ufacture Of EARLY Amber Cane Sy-
rup." The difference between sor-
ghum and amber cane is not Rener-
ally known. Sorghum is mostly
grown in the south and the juice Of
this plant after being boiled down,
is run into centrifugals, and as the
sugar of this plant crystallizes, it is
worked out of the syrup and the re-
mainder is the sorghum molasses, or
syrup of commerce. This. article is
often mixed with corn syrup or glu-
cose and the percentage Of each Civ
en- on the package containing it. The
sorghum will not ripen in our Min
nesota climate, but early amber cane
natures every season, and when
pressed and boiled down, produces
what is known as amber cane syrup
This syrup is manufactured by many
of our industrious farmers, and when
handled properly is the best article to
be had, as it contains more sugar
than any other, and is next to best
grade of maple syrup. It is to be
regretted that this plant is not more
extensively grown, and more Of this
syrup manufactured, as it is beyond
a doubt the best and most whole
some and healthy article for the
table. For baking ginger bread, and
molasses cookies, etc., it has no su-
perior. It is generally retailed at
from 60 to rs cents per gallon, but
at that price it is cheaper than any
other on account of the actual sugar
contained in it.
1t is important to procure the gem
line early amber cane seed, as
here are seeds on the market sim
lar to this that do not mature i'm
The seed of the plant
hat ripens in Minnesota came from
sport from seed sent from France
md was first grown by a Mr.. Tyes
n Indiana, and from this Minnesota
las a plant worth millions of dollars.
The early amber is very prolific, the.
ield to the acre being greater than
ny variety ever grown in this Sec
ion, not even excepting the old reg
lar sorghum. The experience of
ne past few years has shown that. !.
18th pure seed, proper culture, and
ood machinery the Minnesota Early
.mber Sugar Cane produces the.
lost profitable crop that can be-
rown in Minnesota. The new Early
.mber is three to four feet taller
IAN the ordinary cane, and is very
ch in saccharine matter, the pro-
ortion being larger than in any Of
1e many varieties of Chinese and
.frican cane introduced into this;
ountry. The syrup if properly
lade, is free from the cloudy ap-
earance, offensive odor and taste so h
eculiar to sorghum. It is of be- &
utiful clear amber color, and of g.
elicious flavor resembling honey 4
or the purpose of stimulating home q
ldustry, it is to be hoped that the. 4
of this article will be
Mr.. Seth Kenny Of Wa &
srville, Mimi, manufactures thous-
nds of gallons annually, and has re-
eatedly received first premiums at
lew Orleans, Chicago, Paris and
even years at the Minnesota state {
air. Mr.. Kenny manufactured 1O,-
DO gallons in 1906 and sold it all
very short time. He tells me-
lat he had an offer from respons-
lie firm, for $4,000 gallons at SO
nts per gallon.