x CONTENTS. 
CHAPTER XII. 
HARVESTING THE CANE. 
Preparation of the Cane for the Operation of Crushing, Re- 
moval of the Blades—Their Proper Function discharged at 
the Period when the Seed is Ripe, when they should be 
removed—Their Value as Fodder—The Mode of stripping 
Cane—How and when to top Cane—Removal of the Cane 
from the Field—Effect of Frost ie Cane under Different 
Circumstances . ; : ; 
CHAPTER XIII. 
STORING THE CANE. 
The Sugar Factory, what Buildings necessary—Cane Sheds, 
their Construction and Arrangement—Trash Thatch a Con- 
venient Material for Roofing, etc.—How used—Conditions 
essential to the Preservation of Cane—Length of Time during 
which it may be kept BREIUE mca eet ease mity 
of Temperature necessary . : : 
CHAPTER XIV. 
PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE. 
Distinctive Features of the Process of Manufacture herein re- 
commended—Difficulties attendant upon Crystallization from 
an Impure Solution—Defecating Substances, Requirements 
to which they must Conform—Advantages of a well-defined 
System—Errors which have hindered Progress in Sugar 
Production from Sorghum—Necessity of a New Mode of 
Treatment—Disadvantages of the Common Mode—Constitu- 
ents of Sorghum Juice—Thorough Defecation the great De- 
sideratum in any Method . 3 : ; 3 ; , 
CHAPTER XV. 
PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE (CONTINUED). 
Description of the Apparatus and the Mode of using it— 
General Arrangement of thg Different Parts—Description of 
the Evaporating Range, Materials used in its Construction— 
Tanks, etc.—Details of the Mode of Operation—First Stage 
—Lime and the Defecating Agent, how employed—Satura- 
tion of the Acid—How the Scum is separated without the 
usual Process of Skimming—Arrangement of Division A— 
Requisites to secure Success—Precautions—Fuel—Chemical 
Agents 
