A New Type Of Sugar

Northland Age, Volume 28, Issue 57, 11 July 1928, Page 3

A New Type Of Sugar

In reference to the message from Washington referring to a new type of sugar, the product of Jerusalem • artichokes, Mr R Campbell Ellis, of Gordon Downs writes to’ the Nelson Mail to say that it all that is claimed for it is proved, one of the finest industries for farmers will be opened up. Mr Ellis has grown the plant for many years, and he has found it of great value for feeding all kinds of farm stock (including man). It is without doubt the easiest of all vegetables to grow. It will thrive on any class of soil and is not affected by either dry weather or frost. The yield on fairly rich soil, with cultivation, is great. Every acre of land in New Zealand that will grow anything at all will produce a crop of Jerusalem artichokes. Mr Ellis is strongly of the opinion that the matter is worth looking into, as it might be of the greatest value to the farming community —Nelson in particular.

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