Synopsis
Practical guidance from sixteen years in the field, showing how to grow and process sugar cane for better yields. This edition provides a complete account of cultivation and manufacture, drawing on years of hands-on experience in the East Indies, Jamaica, and the Straits Settlements. It compares systems across regions and explains what works best in different climates and soils, helping readers make practical improvements on their own plantations.
This book presents clear, actionable information for growers and processors. It covers the plant’s biology, soil and climate effects, and the practical steps from planting to sugar production. Readers will find guidance grounded in real-world work, designed to improve efficiency and profitability in cane cultivation and juice processing.
- Descriptions of diverse cane varieties and their qualities
- Practical discussion of soil types, topography, and seasonal timing
- Step-by-step approaches to cultivation, harvesting, and processing
- Comparative looks at East and West Indian systems and their outcomes
Ideal for readers who are sugar planters, agronomists, or historians seeking a hands-on, era-spanning view of cane culture and sugar manufacture.
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This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book provides an exhaustive overview of sugar cultivation, encompassing various geographical regions and historical periods. The author, with extensive experience as a planter in multiple countries, offers practical insights and a comparative analysis of different cultivation methods. The book delves into the history of the sugar-cane, detailing its origins and spread across the globe. It examines the influence of soil, climate, and seasons on sugar-cane growth, and explores the impact of cultivation practices on crop quality. The author discusses the merits of different cane varieties, highlighting their unique characteristics and suitability for specific regions. Furthermore, the book delves into the technical aspects of sugar manufacturing, covering processes such as milling, evaporation, and crystallization. It explores the principles of sugar chemistry and the factors affecting sugar yield and quality. This comprehensive guide offers valuable knowledge to sugar planters, researchers, and anyone interested in the history, cultivation, and processing of sugar. It provides a valuable resource for understanding the complexities of sugar production and the challenges facing the industry. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781333612702_0
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The Practical Sugar Planter A Complete Account of the Cultivation and Manufacture of the SugarCane, According to the Latest and Most Improved in the East and West Indies and the Straits o
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