xiv CONTENTS. 
Condition of the Juice in different parts of the Stalk— 
Chemical Composition of the Stalk—Chemical rai cabs 
of the Juice : : - : - . 200 
CHAPTER XXIX. 
¢ NATURAL AFFINITIES OF THESE CANES—INFERENCES 
DERIVED THEREFROM. 
The Nature of the Relationship between Chinese Cane, Im- 
phee, etc.—Species—Varieties—Are they all of one Species 
or of several?—Facts which throw Light upon this Question 
—tTests of Specific Identity—The Inference that they are of 
one Species not at variance with the Fact of their wide Geo- 
graphical Distribution—The Climate of China—Early plant- 
ing of Cane necessary in that Country—The Climate of 
Southeastern Africa—Inferences—Precautions to be ob- 
served—Mr. ee s Account of the ues Canes of South 
Africa... | « - - . 210 
CHAPTER XXX. 
OTHER PRODUCTS.—SYNOPSIS OF PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE. 
Success in Sugar Manufacture in a great degree d-pendent 
upon Economy in the Use of the Waste Products—Value of 
the Cane Trash for Manure—Paper Manufacture—Roofing— 
How Silk, Wool, and Cotton may be Dyed various Colors 
from a Material contained in the Seeds and Trash—Use of 
Defecated unripe Juice as a Source of Grape Sugar, to add 
to Grape Wine by Dr. Gall’s Method—Uses of the Seed, ete. 
—Vinegar . ; 2 A . 223 
Synopsis of the Process Wiuspeire —— Cream of ees 
Mode of Purifying Barrels.  . ° $ ° " . 223 
