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The above amount of syrup, wliicli is coufessedly far below the ag- 

 gregate produced, ^^ is equivalent to one hundred million jiouuds of 

 sugar, which is five per cent of our sugar supply, thus showing con- 

 clusively how extensive this industry has become within the past few 

 years. 



It is to be remembered that, at present, the demand for good syrup 

 is so great, and the prices so remunerative, that many of the largest 

 manufacturers have aimed solely at the production of syrup. Indeed, 

 it is a not unusual inquiry on the part of manufacturers, " how they 

 may prevent their syrups from crystallizing," showing, conclusively, 

 that there is no trouble in obtaining sugar from the sorghum juices. 



The stati.<ticiau of the Department of Agriculture reports as fol- 

 lows, as to the production of sorghum in the United States: 



It will be seen great, fluctuations in area have occurred, tbat the greatest ex- 

 tent of cultivation in the ol ler states was during the war period, and that a de- 

 cline followed, except in newer states rapidly advancing in settlement. 



There is scarcel3- any record of sugar, except in Ohio, where the product was 

 greatest prior to 1870. 



In the more western states, there has been a revival of interest and extension 

 of cultivation since the introduction of the Early Amber variety, from which 

 some sugar has been made. 



In 1860 and 1870 the census presented production as follows: 



Indlann 



Ohio 



Illinois 



Kentucky 



Missouri 



Tennessee 



Iowa... 



I'rorluct of the above states. . 

 I'loduct of other states 



Product of the United States 



isoo . 



* A more carefully ascertained return from Wisconsin, according to Prof. 

 Henry, gives, as the production of syrup in that state, 385,668 gallons, instead 

 of 281 ,300 ; and the production of syrup in Kansas, in 1882, is estimated as being 

 about 2 250,000 gallons, instead of 950,947, and an acreage of over 90,000. 



