feddan oi' good Canes will plant six others, about 100 cautars of 

 seed-cane being- required per feddan. The lowest part of the cane, 

 in spite of ils being the richest in sugar, is of the least value for 

 the development of the new plant. Later on when the plants are well 

 up, the soil is thrown into ridges, the distance between their tops 

 being about 75 cm. This takes place after about *^ months from 

 planting. 



Ill : The time of planting varies from about the 15 th of February 

 to the 15 th ofApril, however March is the most favourable time. Gene- 

 rally the crop is planted earlier in Upr. than in Lower Egypt. 



V : The crop generally remains in the land two years although 

 an extension of one year is often allowed. 



Planted at the most favourable time, the cane comes to maturity 

 8 months after planting, earlier in Upper than in Lower Egt, 

 being at its best in November. 



The amount of produce varies largely depending on many circum- 

 stances. It depends not only on the quality of the land, but also on 

 the age of the Canes, whether they are of the first, second or 

 third year's growth. In the case of the first year's canes, it is the 

 greatest, although the difference between it and that of the next year 

 is not very marked in the case of rich land, but with the third 

 year comes a great diminution in yield. 



500 700 can tars of trashed canes, may be considered as a normal 

 average yield, on rich land, for the first cutting, 500 for the second 

 and 400 or less for the third. As regards the amount of sugar in 

 the cane it -also depends on many circumstances. It varies much accor- 

 ding to the district, variety of cultivation and climate, age of the cane, 

 etc. The average of a normal well cultivated crop will lie between 13 

 15 / , total sugar, with l-l/ as an average (in case of frost being less). 

 Of this about 2.5 are molasses or uncrystallizable sugar, the rema- 

 ining 11.5 being crystallizable. 



For the extraction of sugar, both the crushing and diffusion 

 systems are practised, and though the latter is the most modern 

 arrangement for obtaining the highest yields of sugar, the Crushing 

 process is that generally used in Egypt. 



VII : The uses ol sugar as an aliment and condiment are numerous. 

 It is employed for making syrups, electuaries, and lozenges, and is 



