REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE, 89 
‘TExas.—Coleman County: One report says the Minnesota Amber Sorghum, from the 
department, proved a good success—the stalks being smaller than others—makes 
clearer sirup and yields larger percentage of sugar; says one pint of air-slacked lime 
put into one gallon of raw juice and stirred into 40 gallons, as it begins to thicken, will 
cause it to granulate. 
Kansas.—Allen County: One report: Obtained 47 gallons per acre; very fine quality. 
ee Orne County: Reports that it grows i0 feet high and gives large yield 
of fine sirup. 
Mississrepi.—Attala County: Reports the seed from the department planted in April; 
manufactured in August, and gave about 25 gallons of sirup from quantity of seed 
planted sent from the department, and of excellent quatity. 
Intrvo1s.— Will County: Reports, from 18 square rods of land, he got 15} gallons of 
good sirup, weighing 12 pounds per gallon. 
SUGAR BEETS. 
Marne.—Cumberiand County: Reports from here show that from the Sugar-Beet seed, 
distributed from the department, the farmers succeed in growing them, and get $4 
per ton for them at the nearest depot; but state that it does not pay for raising. The 
yield of sugar, by the operations at the factory, is 13} pounds for 100 pounds of beets. 
Saco County: Reports 17 to 20 tons of beets obtained from an acre. Knox County: Re- 
ports that one party got 26 tons per acre, planted May 20, on gravelly loam, and gath- 
ered last of October, at a cost of seven cents per bushel. Lincoln County: Seed received 
and planted, did well, and is a good acquisition. Franklin County: Reports them a 
profitable crop for stock. 
New Hamesuire.—Lockingham County: One party reports the sugar beets, planted 
May 15, yielded 194 tons per acre. Another reports 200 pounds from ten square feet of 
aos and an indispensable feed for stock. Another report: They are superior to all 
others. 
New Jersey.—Cumberland County: Reports that they are prolific and suited to the 
climate and soil. Monmouth County: Reports 400 bushels per acre, and a superior 
varicty. 
FRUITS, AND FOREST-TREE SEEDS AND SHRUBS. 
Kansas.—From Ellis County report says the fruit and forest tree scions and seeds 
sent from the department are doing well; the locust was planted and is well up and 
growing. ice County reports the cranberry-plants sent as successful. 
NEBRASKA.—From Kearney and Polk Counties reports say the evergreens, larch, &c., 
are growing rapidly, but that the ailantus winter-killed. Hall County reports the 
Russian apple-scions were grafted on good stock and nearly all grew well; some 
of them made 2 to 3 feet growth in the season. Also the berry-bushes, of every kind 
distributed here by the department have done well, and are regarded as valuable. 
Micuican.—Report from Emmett County states that the cherries, peaches, and plums 
received from the department are doing well, and appear to be adapted to the locality. 
On10.—Hardin County reports that the grapes, persimmons, and strawberries from 
the department have done well and are thriving. 
Iowsa.—asper County reports that the fifty-two apple-scions of Russian varieties were 
all successful and promise valuable results, and that the grape-cuitings are alive and 
ood. 
a MINNESOTA.—From this State reports represent the apple-scions sent from the de- 
partment as being very generally successful and valuable. 
ARKANSAS.—Only one report from this State; says that fourteen of the Russian ap- 
ple-scions are alive and doing well; a few of them have already fruited, and give very 
good apples. 
TOBACCO. 
The department has distributed seeds of five varieties of tobacco, viz, Yellow Orinoco, 
Silky Prior, Broad-Leaf Orinoco, White Burley, and Vuelta de Abajo (a Havana variety 
of seed). Not many reports of results have been received, but those which have come 
to hand indicate that these varieties of seed have generally done well. 
ALABAMA.—From this State one report says the seed did very well and is useful; an- 
other says the White Savannah was a failure for want of proper planting and care of 
secd-bed. 
ARKANSAS.—One report from here says the Orinoco is good and resists the worm; 
the Silky Priorisalso good. Another: All the varieties succeed except the White, which 
“‘ orows too rapidly.” Another: Orinoco did far better than the White or Silky Prior. 
GEORGIA.—One report: Seed came too late to plant this season; will try it next 
spring. Another: Gave tobacco-seed to freedmen and they made good crops. 
Iowa.—Reports that the Connecticut seed-leaf does well here, but that the White 
Butley and Havana do not. 
