THE CHINESE SUGAR-CANE. 65 



intelligent dealers in the article, in our sec- 

 tion, at from 65 to 75 cents the gallon, by the 

 barrel. 



"In calculating the yield of this crop, we must 

 take into consideration twelve hundred pounds of 

 excellent fodder, and twenty-five bushels of corn, 

 worth, as food for stock, say two thirds the value 

 of the ordinary corn ; so that we can fairly off- 

 set against the syrup crop, in the way of ex- 

 penses, nothing more than the labor of its manu- 

 facture, for the forage and corn will repay the 

 expenses of the culture. A full consideration 

 of the facts, which have been passed over some- 

 what in detail, must make it evident to the mind 

 of every intelligent farmer that this plant pre- 

 sents, at the present time, a promise of reward 

 for its culture unequalled by any which has been 

 introduced upon our soil since the introduction 

 of the cotton crop." 



The above information is of a very valuable 

 character, such as I have not been able to get 

 from any other source, and such as can be 

 depended upon. It gives us rules for planting, 

 harvesting, and manufacturing, which are, for 

 the most part, applicable to any and all latitudes 

 where the cane will grow. In regard to the use 

 of lime, I would say that I should much prefer 



