Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-01-18

ne bureau OF chemistry, OF the
United States department of Agricul-
ture, operating on an appr ropriation
for this purpose secured through Con-
gresham Chas. r. Crisp, of Ameri-
Gus, has discovered that superior
syrup can easily be made from the
Southern snfeet potato. But the cx-
act cost of production has not yet
been determined, so that it is not,
known whether. this syrup can be
made at a cost that will permit it to
become a competitor of the sugar
beet and the sugar cane industry.
But the government intends to
ind out and a party Of experts from
the Bureau is now on trip into the
South inspecting locations for the
selection Of a site for conducting the
experiments in this regard on small
way. These experts will be in Amer
icus Thursday of this week to inspect
the situation here and investigate the
desirability of accepting the offer of
J. Rakton Cargill for the use of a
portion of his syrup plant now in op-
Grafton in Americus. In this plant
is already located syrup-making
equipment placed there three years
ago by the Bureau for syrup expert
mental work, and which could now
be utilized again.
The experts arc d. j. Price, engi-
neer in charge Of development work;
DR.. II. c. Gore, the chemist, who
has worked out the sweet potato sy-
rup production method, and J. o..
Reed, the engineer assigned to the
installation of the proposed expert
mental plant They will arrive on.
Thursday and will be guests of the
Rotary club at its midday luncheon,
where the sweet potato syrup will
be served with biscuits. 1t is. rossi-
bic that thev may remain over until
Friday, in which case they will be
the guests of the KiWanis club, also.
Congressman's Letter.
The Times-Recorder has received
from Congressman Crisp the follow
ing letter telling of the trip Of these
experts and their object.
"Amcricus Times Rec order: About
a year ago | succeeded IN securing an
appropriation of $7.50O.00 to be used
by the Bureau Of Chemistry in con-
ducting experiments tending to de-
velopment of the commercial ross:-
bilities of the sweet potato. As one
reuslt of these experiments, it has
been found that very superior syrup
can be made from the potato. In
fact, | have before me a specimen Of
this syrup and find it very fine and
palatable, indeed.
THE government is now sending to
our section certain representatives
for the purpose Of selecting the most
advantageous point at which to es-
tablish small experimental unit for
the production Of this syrup, the OBJ
ject being to make a practical test
of the cost of production. so as to see
if the new syrup can compete in this
particular with other syrups. You
will readily see what the development
Of this industry may mean to our
entire section. 1t is a matter in
which | feel profound interest,
which | believe you will share.
"On Thursday, the goth instant,
these government representatives
will be in Americus for the purpose
of looking over the situation there
and submitting their plan to some If
the public-spirited citizens of the
community. The party will consist
Of Mr.. D. j. Price, Engineer in
Charge of Development Work. Bu-
reau of Chemistry; DR.. H. C. Gore.
the chemist who worked out the
sweet potato syrup production
method, and Mr.. J. 0. Reed, the en-
gineer assigned to the installment of
the proposed sweet potato syrup
unit
Il am giving Mr.. Price letters to
you and other friends, and will great
ly appreciate your extending him and
his associates a cordial reception and
hearty cooperation in this work.