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COMPOSITION OF CANES AND ^JUICES AT FORT SCOTT, SEASON OF 1886. 



During 188G the Department analyses were continued at Fort Scott, 



Kans. 1 



Mean composition of juices of canes expressed by hand-mill. 



August 30 to October 1, 1886 : 2 



Per cent. 



Sucrose 10.49 



Glucose : 4.01 



Total solids 17.56 



October 1 to 26 : 



Sucrose 8.70 



Glucose 4. 15 



Total solids...' 16.60 



MEAN COMPOSITION OF DIFFUSION CHIPS. 



These chips were taken from each cell and, after thorough mixing, 

 sampled for analysis. The extractions were made in closed bottles. 3 



In the cane. In the juice. 



September 8 to October 1, 1886: Percent Per cent. 



Sucrose 8.85 9.73 



Glucose 3.32 3.65 



Totalsolids 11.69 16.15 



October 1 to 28: 



Sucrose 7.01 7.71 



Glucose 4.15 4.56 



Totalsolids 14.90 15.99 



COMPOSITION OF JUICES FROM DIFFUSION CHIPS. 



Samples taken as just described and the chips passed through small 

 mill. 



Means from October 15 to 28. * 



Per cent. 



Sucrose 7.28 



Glucose 3. 74 



Total solids 14.80 



Composition of the canes calculated from the mill juices for the entire season. 5 



Total solids. Sucrose. Glucose. 



Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. 



Before October 1 .... 15. 63 9. 34 3. 57 



After September 30 . 14.77 7.74 3.79 



After October 14.... 13.17 6.48 3.31 



Means... ... 14.56 7.85 3.52 



1 Bulletin No. 14, Division of Chemistry, Department of Agriculture, 1887. 

 s Cjp. cit., p. 15. 



3 Op. cit., p. 1C. 



4 Op. cit., p. 17. 

 6 Op. cit., p. 31. 



