. The Illinois farmer [microform] : a monthly agricultural journal, devoted to the interests of the farmer, gardener, fruit grower and stock raiser ... Agriculture; Agriculture -- Illinois. ^. THE ILLIlSrOIS F_A.]RMER. 9 juice, &c. I can give full and satisfactory instructions for making sugar. ' With respect, &c., JAS. M KROU. We trust Mr. Kroh will ji-ive us his knowledge in relation to the growing of the cane—the expression, of its juice—anil its manufacture into molasses and sugar. If he can furnish "full and satisfactory instruc- tions for making sugar" of the juice of t
. The Illinois farmer [microform] : a monthly agricultural journal, devoted to the interests of the farmer, gardener, fruit grower and stock raiser ... Agriculture; Agriculture -- Illinois. ^. THE ILLIlSrOIS F_A.]RMER. 9 juice, &c. I can give full and satisfactory instructions for making sugar. ' With respect, &c., JAS. M KROU. We trust Mr. Kroh will ji-ive us his knowledge in relation to the growing of the cane—the expression, of its juice—anil its manufacture into molasses and sugar. If he can furnish "full and satisfactory instruc- tions for making sugar" of the juice of the Chinese cane, he will perform an act which will confer inestimable blessings on the coun- try. We have confidence in the declaration of Mr. Kroh. We would add that the above was a private letter, but it contained information too important to suppress. • Sugar Cane Seed. Editor of the Farmer: I am apprehensive that Biueh worthless Su- gar Caue seed will be planted next Spring.— This worthless seed will be either unripe, or it will be mixed with Broom corn, or perhaps with Douhra or Egyptian corn. If planted near together, all these varieties of millet will mix, and the seed of all will be worthless. A day or two ago I saw a farmer friend, who has been very successful in making syrup from a small patch of Sugar Cano. He informed me that he should plant seed next Spring "to make enjugh molasses to do ;' "Is your seed pure?" I asked him. He replied that it was. "Did you raise Broom corn this season?" I continued. "Yes," said he. "Was it near your Sugar Cane?" "Yes, along side of it," was the reply. I then told him that the Sugar Cano seed was crossed and adulterated with the Broom corn, and he would get little or no molasses from its product, if he planted it. My friend was surprised. He thought the cane might mix with the Indian corn, but had no idea it would with broom corn. He had not read the a<!;ricu
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