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.