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mill.” At the present time there are 1387 sugar plantations, with a 
total area of 69,031 acres. In 1893 the yield of sugar was 76,146 tons, 
in 1894 it was 91,711 tons. “Not only did 1891 see the greatest 
number of acres crushed for cane, but it also gave the highest average 
return per acre, which latter can be set down to favourable season 
“The great influence that the pe of the — al sugar-mill 
system has exerted over the indus try, leads me to point out the “further 
necessary assistance that could be given by the nbn of a State 
nursery wholly devoted to experiments in the growth and cultivation of 
sugar-cane. . . Experiments in the direction indicated have been 
cultivation in these Sanar new sugar-can s been obtained from 
New Guinea. new variety of éiniviera lo promise has also shown 
itself amongst some eNe canes grown at Kew. These were raised 
from seed received from the Botanic Station at Barbados in 1889. 
They were forwarded to Queensland through the Agent-General in 
London, in October 1890. ‘The new variety has been named “ Kewensis.” 
From the particulars of the analysis given below, it would appear to a 
rich in sugar, as likely to be of great service. It is described as 
splendid cane not so long as many others, but thick, exceedingly bur. 
and producing a large number of canes to astool. The crop coming 
on is in fine condition, ges a good many tons will be ready for distri- 
bution by October " (p. 5 
The ME: extract ka 20) gives the analytical results as regards 
the 
“Through the kindness of the Colonial Sugar Company, some of the 
varieties growing at Mackay were tested by Mr. G. E. Holroyde, the 
chemist at the refinery, New Farm, the samples of juice submitted to him 
being from the * Batoe, a New Guinea cane, and from the * Kewensis, 
qualities of the cane. As each nursery is now provided with water, 
experiments can be more ire carried out. The following are the 
analyses arrived at by Mr. Holroyde :— 
acce oes As "apta from seedling cane growa at Mackay. Name of 
cane, Kew 
a solid matter - - 22°75 per cent. 
Total cane sugar  - - s IT y 
Total fruit sugar - = PO » 
Total density . - - ii. 00 y 
* Analysis of juice from New Guinea cane, first ratoon. Age, about 
ten months; variety, 
Total solid matter E - 20°80 per cent. 
Total cane sugar - - - 10'88 
Total fruit sugar - = 2 pG- W 
Total density - - oi td ee 
“Deterioration by keeping the cane or juice has no doubt taken place 
to the extent of probably 2-7 per cent. of cane sugar. 
