In 1961, my Great-Grandmother's Sister-in-law, Madge Bischoff Dickerhoof, wrote "THIS IS A STORY of NORWAY VILLAGE and NORWAY TOWNSHIP in REPUBLIC COUNTY, KANSAS from 1869 to 1961". My copy has some damage, but this blog is an effort to transcribe the text as accurately as possible (including embedded flaws), and make it available to other members of our family...however distant.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
SORGHUM CANE
Mr. and Mrs. Edd Jacobson made many barrels of sorghum under Mrs. Jacobson's supervision. Making sorghum and molasses is not a simple job. It takes much care and attention and at a regular temperature. Sorghum cane was raised in the neighborhood by N. E. Gile, Jacobsons, Ernie Buckoven and W. A. Day. Taffy pulls and popcorn balls were awaited each fall in happy anticipation and many such evenings were enjoyed by the youngsters. Sorghum was the "sweetening" of the pioneers since sugar was not often available. People still will tell how good "this sweetening" was on hot cornbread.
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