CANE SUGAR. 



Cane shredders consist of two cylinders, on the surfaces of which are 

 shrunk V shaped rings, as shown in Fig. 121 ; these cylinders are run at a 

 high speed, the upper one making usually 250 revolutions per minute ; the 

 lower cylinder is geared to make twice as many revolutions as the upper one. 



FIG. 121. 



On passing between these cylinders the cane is subjected to torsion, and is so 

 to speak 'shredded,' but no juice is extracted, the treatment being entirely 

 preparatory. 



FIG. 122. 



The general form of cane cutter is seen in Fig. 122 ; it consists of a 

 cylinder on the periphery of which is arranged along a helix of slight slope 

 a number of curved knives ; these knives are spaced about 4 in. apart and are 

 .about 12 in. long; the cutter, which is run at about 300 revolutions per 



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