242, APPENDIX. 
This analysis shows that gypsum (sulphate of lime) will operate 
favorably as a fertilizer on this plant; and it is evident that the 
bagasse ashes would serve as a good manure for the crop. 
THE CRYSTALLIZED SUGAR QUESTION. 
My readers will perhaps remember, that in the chapter on Soils and 
Manures, the proposition was distinctly laid down, that in cases where 
the sorgho had been grown on soils containing large proportions of sol- 
uble saline matters, or when manures of a nitrogenized nature had 
been applied to the plant, the juices were rendered averse to crystal- 
lization, but were not deteriorated, so far as the production of alcohol 
or syrup is concerned. I mention these facts in this connection, as, 
perhaps, affording some light upon the vexed question as to whether or 
no the sorgho juice will give perfect crystals of cane sugar, and as 
prefatory to the conflicting opinions of Doctors Hayes and Jackson, 
both gentlemen of the highest acknowledged ability as chemists, and 
one of them, at least, practically acquainted with sugar making. 
I have the highest respect for the professional position of Dr. Hayes, 
and esteem him as a private gentleman, but cannot print his very able 
paper without expressing the hope that future experience may prove 
that the canes and syrup upon which his experiments were undertaken 
were raised under the unfavorable application of manures containing 
much nitrogen, or on soils of the character above indicated ; and, from 
personal communication with that gentleman, I know he would rejoice 
as much as any one if success shall prove my supposition to have been 
a just one. 
From the “ New Orleans Bee” we have most unequivocal testimony 
as to the actual presentation to the editors of crystallized sugar made 
by Prof. Avequin; and as corroborative of that fact, I append the 
following extract from the official report of the meeting of the Comice 
Agricole of Toulon, held December 5th, 1854: 
“The honorable President presented to the Assembly a detailed re- 
port upon the Culture of the Sorgho, its Uses and Products. This 
report, of a very high degree of interest, will be inserted in the follow- 
