Discover early sugar-from-sorghum research and field-tested insights from 1889. This edition compiles the Department of Agriculture’s experiments across multiple stations to understand how sorghum can be used to make sugar, what conditions help, and how to manage culture and factory operations for best results. The material covers station work in several Kansas sites and at College Station, Maryland, outlining the practical challenges, equipment details, and the relationships between crop growth, sugar yield, and processing methods. It discusses water supply, fertilizer trials, and the organization of chemical work at different stations, all aimed at guiding future efforts in developing a reliable indigenous sugar industry. Locations and setup: notes on stations in Conway Springs, Attica, Medicine Lodge, Ness City, Liberal, Meade, and other Kansas sites, plus Maryland experiments. Practical focus: emphasis on producing a crop ready for the mill and the need to balance cultivation with manufacturing demands. Method and tools: descriptions of equipment, diffusions batteries, and the role of chemical analysis in sugar production. Strategy and policy: discussions on water supply, capital, education, and potential government support to advance the sugar industry. Ideal for readers interested in agricultural science, historical farming experiments, and the early push to commercialize sorghum sugar production. This edition offers a window into the practical challenges and measured conclusions that shaped the field’s development.