REPORT OF THE CHEMIST. 

 SEMI-SIRUPS. 



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The semi -sirup from the juices was put in two tanks. Samj)les 

 were taken from each, tank: 



First sample . . . 



Second sample . 



Total 

 solid3. 



Per cent. 



4a. 9 



41.9 



Sucrose. 



Per cent. 

 32.0 

 30.8 



Glucose. 



Per cent. 

 5.95 

 6.45 



The first sample represents the first third of the run, and the sec- 

 ond sample the second two-thirds. 



FIRST SUGARS MADE. 



The masse-cuite stood in cars two days. 



On drying it yielded . pounds. . 11, 185 



The yield of "seconds" was do. . . . 805 



Total weight produced do 11, 990 



Sugar per ton do 144 



Sugar to weight of cane per cent. . 7. 3 



PERCENTAQE TOTAL SUGAR OBTAINED. 



Per cent. 



The juice contained , 10. 63 



Ajid the cane 9. 56 



Percentage sucrose obtained 75. 3 



COMPOSITION OF THE FIRST SUGARS. 



The sample was taken from each barrel as it was filled. The samples 

 Were all mixed well together and placed in a tight bottle, which was 

 not opened until the sample for analysis was taken. It is therefore 

 as fair a sample of the product made as could possibly be obtained. 



It gave of — ■ 



; Per cent. 



Moisture , 73 



Ash , 14 



Glucose , , , 52 



Undetermined , „ . . , . , . .61 



Sucrose „ ,. „ <. 98. 00 



Compare this resTilt with the work on Magnolia plantation last 

 year, as found in Bulletin No. 11, p. 26; 



Pounds. 



Weight first sugars per ton .,.,». .o , 119 



Weight second sugars per ton . . . , o , 29. 75 



Total first and second . . . . „ .....,...,, 148. 75 



Per cent. 



Percentage obtained ...., = 7. 44 



Sucrose in juice , „ , 12.11 



Sucrose in cane , , 10. 90 



Percentage obtained 68. 3 



Sucrose in cane at Magnolia 10. 90 



Sucrose in cane at Fort Scott 9. 56 



Difference „ 1. 34 



21 AG— '86 



