Lard From January 1 do 27, 5&2, 167 



Same time last year do . 71,912,409 



Tallow From January 1 do 18, 422, 599 



Same time last year do 18,721, 102 



Value of exports from Neto York from January 1 to June 1, 1864. 

 1862, $50,358,779 ; 1863, $74,831,761 ; 1864, $69,435,853. 



Note. — The following information just received from Mr. Riley Root, of 

 Galesburg, Illinois, patentee of a new process for clarifying Chinese and other 

 cane-juices, may be of much benefit to those engaged in raising sorghum : "I 

 would add, in relation to sugar-making, that after the sirup has granulated the 

 remaining (uugranulatable) portion of the sirup is drawn off. But with our 

 cane at the north the mucilage is so adhesive and stiff that assistance by means 

 of a press has been found beneficial. After the first pressing is performed the 

 follower can be removed, and a little clear cold water may be stirred into the 

 sugar, and press again. This process can be performed several times, and at 

 each successive time the sugar becomes whiter, with some slight diminution of 

 the sugar; but each successive draining becomes a more perfect article of golden 

 sirup so that what is lost in one is gained iu the other." 



