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INTRODUCTION OF NEW CANES. 



At least two foreign varieties have been'introduced, one from Dem- 

 arara, and one from Hawaii. So far these canes have shown no qual- 

 ities superior to the native canes, and that from Hawaii has not done 

 as well. This cane was planted on new land containing alkali spots* 

 On another soil it might have behaved somewhat differently, but 

 comparing it with, the home cane grown on the same soil and consid- 

 ered as giving poor results it did not make any better showing. The 

 table below relates to this experiment: 



Hawaiian Cane Home Cane 



Tons of cane per acre 37.89 37.3 



Sucrose in cane % 12.42 13.03 



Fibre in cane 14,90 15.08 



Moisture in cane 68.73 67.44 



Density of juice, Brix 16.80 18.11 



Sucrose in juice 14.60 14.3-5 



Glucose .80 1.08 



Purity 86.90 84.72 



Glucose ratio 5.40 7.00 



The introduction of better classes of cane is not the most vital 

 problem in the industry for Peru, but new varieties should always 

 be under test in the experimental plot. The new varieties should be 

 immediately inspected by a responsible person appointed for that pur- 

 pose. A.fter careful fumigation or other treatment if necessary, they 

 should be placed in an experimental plot not only for trial as to their 

 qualities, but to see that no disease or pest has accompanied them* 

 Should they prove of more Value than the home canes, they can be 

 propagated for distribution among the planters, or large installments 

 obtained directly from the country in with they were grown. 



