The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-07-15

For tho Crescent.
The Sugar p--DeBow's Review.
At page 564 Of DeBow's Review Of May, 1851,
to be found a quotation from the Cincinnati Price
Current Of calculations in regard to sugar, founded
apon the statement Of New York house.
Having heretofore called attention TO the numer-
pus. errors in the sugar statistics Of the Review,
aid not intend noticing those Of the May number
and would not do SO but for the editorial in the
June number, page sos, which il as follows: In |
our February number, page 205, we published
some statistics Of the production and consumption
Of sugar which had appeared previously in the lead
ing Journals Of the country, and which we clipped
out. The figures for our own country were erro-
neous, and could only have been intended as
very average approximation. We noticed 1t as
soon as the number appeared, and our attention
was afterwards called to the subject by writer
over the signature Of 7" Lafourche." We deemed 1t
improper to reply that letter. but published in the
May number, page $40, correct and comprehen-
sive table of production and supply, being assured
that our reading could not be led astray by single
statement, considering what extensive and elabo-
rate statistics we have published for five years upon
sugar"
But for the confident assurance of Mr.. Below of
the correctness of his calculations given in the May
number, |, would not notice them, but leave to
another to point out the Righteousness Of those esti-
mates.
We are told that the whole annual production
of the world is estimated at 147l 100000 pounds;
Of which the United States produces $50, 00O,00O,
including 10000, 900 of maple sugar. The Produc-
ton of this large amount of maple sugar will strike
some Of our sugar planters with establishment"
We are further told that sin neither Of the forego-
ing estimates have we included the consumption of
sugar made from molasses and the maple tree, or
the import of foreign crushed as to the two first
there are no certain dates on which to form an est-
mate"
If Mr.. DeBow will refer to the February num-
Der Of his review, page 2O5 he will find the product
Of sugar in the world stated to be 2,421 TAO $50
pounds, and by comparing that estimate with the
one in the May number, he will find the to him
unimportant error of difference of noar one thou
sand millions Of pounds.
If Mr. DeBow will examine the calculations OF
the NewYork house," he will find that the ap.
portionment of consumption exceeds the product Of
the world some sixty four millions of pounds. II
Mr. DeRow will examine the estimated consump-
tion of the United States for the year 1851, he will
find that the NewYork calculator has based his es-
innate Of consumption, for that year, on the i'm
ports Of l849 instead Of those of 1850, and which
he will find are given in the last report Of the Secre
tary of the Treasury.
The NewYork estimate is based on an import o.
25S miliions-that of lS49-when it should have
been on 2l8 millions, the import of 1850. By the
NewYork basis the deficiency in supply is rated al
8 per cent. on the import OF 258 millions in l849
while the import of 1850 Of 2lS millions shows 9
deficiency of 80 per cent.
| / have paid no attention TO the NewYork est
mates Of stock Of sugar on hand, as they are toe
hypothetical, and Every average approximation
NAV be had without doing 80.
After telling the poor ignorant sugar planters
how much they will be astonished at the large pro
duct Of Maple sugar-76 IN lions of pounds-they
are gravely tod that there is 10 data on which
to base an estimate Of the amount of production.
If Mr.. DeBow will refer 10 the Patenl-office Re
,.ports which he, no doubt, has in his statistical
bureau, he will find that the average of the est
mates are less than forty millions Of pounds o.
maple sugar. The Patentoffice estimates give a
much nearer average approximation /" than he
supposes, and though, doubt imperfect, are more
to be relied on than the perfect and comprehen
sive table" furnished at page 564 Of the May
number.
In order TO show to Mr.. DeBow the incorrectness
of the calculations in his May number of the con
sumption for 1851, will give lhe estiua ate of the
(" NewYork house and one of my own.
The calculation of the NewYork house, ex.
Guiding stocks on hand, would stand thus. See
page sos;
Il 4. IS biol,c rksf
ml osts icr year ending June 80. ls4s 25s9lsa2i
| per cent added 10 the the imports OF 1873, . 80 -.
supposed deficiency D,7l5,oa'
| 55o, ssa, 10
Deduct sugar exported ............... " 8,3O6, 60
Total. Observation-Disclosures. e 54a.a26. 10
/ My own estimate is thus
Crops Of Louisiana Of 1885, Gil 600 hds or pounds Gal
Less exported a,s4 s6l-2l5 1850 A
43slso As
10 50 per cent on The Imports Of is5o:. s5.4s2 Is
Estimated consumption for 1851, exclusive -
OF maple and molasses sugar. 62l .6l2 81
Proof of the correctness of this estimate
Crops Of onisiana, 1919. pounds 81 0e0 "
Imports of 1919. ...................... 25s.9s.a
D.s.., EXPORT. q. ss Ss:s &
Il - :" 52i .6l26
Additional proof: The deficiency in the cro
of Louisiana is the difference between 27l million
crops of lS49, and 22l millions, the crops of 1856
Tx j.fcisnoy IN mocri; an"on' oi po!H'
y 80 s.
sp Sss &. d sss': ,s ss s sss so Of
-85" IS
deficiency in the supply necessary for the consum
ton Of the United States for t he year 1851.
These calculations show deficiency four hu