Down South, the making of sugar cane syrup and sugar cane brown sugar squares was one of the primary activities on plantations and small farms alike. Squares of brown sugar were used as collateral in some cases. The syrup was used for domestic and commercial purposes. Compared to maple syrup, cane syrup was thick and slow running. However, the taste was wonderfully indescribeable. Just about everyone made cane syrup and/or sugar from the cane.
These old boiling post were found on every farm and plantation for many,many years.
As commercial processing came into vogue, the need for individual pots became less and less necessary. Now, you find these old gems in museums, living history farms, and antique stores.
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