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loss estimated through the imperfect manner of extracting the juice and the inversion of the 

 sugar into glucose is enormous. 



In the manufacture of sugar, it is highly important that the mill, tanks, and everything 

 used in connection with it should be kept perfectly clean. The bagasse or crushed cane, 

 after the juice has been expressed, furnishes a nutritious fodder for stock. It is also used in 

 the manufacture of paper. 



Sorgo and Impliee Sllgar-Cane. Sorgo or Sorghum is commonly known as the 

 Chinese sugar-cane, also Northern cane; the former name having reference to its origin, the 

 latter to its adaptation to the Northern States, in contradistinction from the tropical or 

 Southern cane. It is a native of China, where it has been cultivated from time immemorial. 

 Its first appearance in Europe was in 1851, when it was introduced into France. In 1854 

 some of the seed was sent to the United States, which was disseminated, and the culture of 

 sorghum soon became general. 



OOMSEEANA. 



LIBERIAN. 



CHINESE. 



EARLY AMBER. 



Imphee, or African cane, was introduced into France from the southeastern coast of 

 Africa in 1851. Thus the sorghum and imphee reached France about the same time from 

 different quarters of the globe, and from thence were introduced into this country. 



Though resembling sorgo, the African cane is not generally considered quite as hardy 

 and therefore not as well adapted to cultivation in the higher latitudes as the former. It is, 

 however, valuable in those sections suited to its culture, while it has been employed in the 

 production of a large number of hybrids between that and the Chinese cane, some of which 

 are quite popular, and seem to unite the leading characteristics of both species. 



The seed heads of the imphees are generally more compact than the sorgo. The prin 

 cipal varieties of imphees known in this country are the Liberian, Neeazana, and Oomseeana. 

 Of these, the Liberian has thus far been most successfully cultivated. The natives from 

 whence it was introduced, the Zulu-Kaffirs, are said to regard *the Neeazana with most 

 favor, as being the sweetest of all their varieties. The Liberian is a heavy producer, and 

 quite free from disease, it being almost unknown to smut, mildew, or blight of any kind. The 



