ISBN: 9781528024792 - Experiments in the Culture of Sugar Cane and Its Manufacture Into Table Sirup: A Report on the Investigations Conducted at Waycross and Cairo, Ga., in 1903 and 1904 (classic Reprint) (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book by the author presents an enlightening study of the cultivation of sugar cane and its use in the production of table syrup - a systematic analysis of methods that were used to improve the industry of syrup production in the southern United States at the beginning of the 20th century. The book comprehensively explores the agricultural side of the syrup making process. It examines the impact of various types of soil, fertilizers, and planting techniques on the growth and quality of sugar cane, providing practical recommendations for increasing crop yields. On the technical side, the book documents experiments conducted to develop efficient ways to extract and purify cane juice, and methods for its concentration into syrup. It presents innovative techniques that were used to eliminate the need for chemical additives - a significant contribution to the healthfulness of the final product. Insights are also given into methods to increase the shelf-life of the syrup through proper handling, clarification, and sterilization. This book is a valuable resource for practitioners and historians of the sugar cane industry, offering a detailed account of the approaches and technologies used to advance the syrup-making process in the early 20th century. 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.…