Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-04-05
Sugar Crop Of $3.50.

We have been favored with the perusal Of
Nj. p. A. CHAMPoMIER's statement of the
Sugar Crop made in Louisiana in ls55-'56
from which We learn that the last years
crop, including cistern bottoms. amounts to
23l.42S hhds., showing a falling off from the
crop previous of '54, Of II5,20s hhds, and
2l7,s9s hhds. less than the crop of753. The
crop OF molasses estimated by the compiler
is put down at 15,274,l4O gallons against 81
1860 gallons made in "a. A deficit in
the supply OF moIasses as compared with the
pr vious year '52, OF 7,036.4sO gallons, and
%, 709, 800 gallons less than was made in SO.
Mr.. C~hampomier furnishes the public with
valuable statistics-as far as they COUPON
the subject Of the sugar trade Of the United
states Exclusive Of California and Oregon
for the year ending Dec. 3lst 1855, assuming
the stock to be the same in the different ports
on the LIST of January OF each year, he puts
down the total consumption in the United
States of cane sugar in 1855, at 379.lA ions,
equal to about 1884 hhds. In this connec-
ton it would not be improper to remark, and
suggest the propriety on the part Of the great
compiler OF Sugar statistics. that his little
book would be a little more interesting to
those engaged in sugar culture if he would
take the trouble upon himself of obtaining
the receipts of sugar at the principle Western
ports, as well as those upon the Atlantic.
The Western trade in sugar and molasses is
certainly an important one and the statis-
tics thereof are worthy Of being compiled
with those of New York, Philadelphia, Bo>-
ton, Baltimore, and New Orleans-the trade
of which cites alone are mentioned by him
in his statement" We are informed that
the price demanded by Mr.. Champomier for
his little book OF A pages is fire dollars! We
are inclined to the opinion that he makephis
mouey'easier than most men who profess to
enlighten the public, .,..
From Nh. p. A. Champomier the most re-
liable authority in all that relates to Sugar in
Louisiana, we make the following extracts
With respect to the coming crop, l an
sorry to say that it is the general impression
that all the fall planting, OF which there is a
great deal done in all our upper Parishes, is
a total loss. Such as had already, come out
OF the ground is entirely rotten, while that
planted later is not thought to be in a much
better condition, though some planters have
more confidence in their light sandy lands than
in those that are low, wet and stiff.
In respect to the destruction of the cane and
the prospect for the forthcoming year he
says: 'hs "' '"' ~"@'-
am informed that most OF The planters of
Rapides are ploughing up their first years
stubbles and the fall planting to put in cotton.
Ibis is also said to be the case with some plan
tiers in the Feliciana Parishes, and even in
those Of Baton Rouge, but to what extent l
have not yet learned.
With regard to the plant Cane, it is. also
spoken Of as being badly spoiled by nearly all
planters in the State. but few have of whom
have good seed. And another very unlavor-
able feature is the ~Iateness Of the spring,
which has thus lar proved SO wet that PLAN
tiers have scarcely done anything. They can
neither plough Ior plant. Even the Corn
that some had put in the ground l am told
will have to be repianted.
Taking all thing into consideration I shall
not be at all surprised if l have again a short
crop to report upon IN 1861.
In this instance, Mr.. Champonier merely
corroborates the remarks made by US some
time ago. In this section the plant is giving a
little more promise than was expected a few
weeks since. 1t Is now thought, tina upon
most Of the plantations in this parish. enough
will come up for plant next year, if the sea-
son be favorable to its growth. The stubble
is not relied upon at all-the planters in this
immediate vicinity are blowing it up, and
planting corn, or preparing the ground for
cotton. :.
We shall again refer to Mr.. C's statement
in full