The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-01-24
Zane Growers,

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 1S.-Tne third days session
Of the National Cane Growers Association be-
gan th1s morning no T. w; Michel, OF LaGrange.
resumed the results of the past sugar season in
his state. which on the whole had been disaS-
trous. The address was followed by a lively
discussion, after which Prof. Scoville, OF Ster.
Ing, Kan, spoke OF cane growing In Kansas for
the past two seasons. stating that 1t had been
unfortunate, yet progress had been made.
Other speeches followed.
The committee TO draft constitution made
report that the association be known s the
National Sugar Growers association, and the
annual meeting TO be held at such place and
time as the executive committee may deSig-
nate. Other minor points were reported when
the committee was granted further time. A
resolution requesting the government to con
culture IN the sugar industry was adopted.
AT the afternoon session the following Off
GERS were elected: For president, Nor an j.
coleman, OF st. D0uiS; secretary, +. X. Giles
pie, of Illinois; treasurer, j. A. Fold, of Indi-
ana; executive committee. Geo. w. Gese of
champaign, Ill, T. w. Nicol, of Louisiana, NJ.
a. Scoville, of Kansas, +. w. Deming OF Indi-
ana, and 7. S. Clarkson, of Nebraska. Mr.. Ell
lis0n, OF Kansas, in his remarks on cane grow
ing said, the total amount of Sorghum land in
cultivation In Kansas last year was I04 900
acres, which produced Al 900 tons OF cane re.
sultlng In 4,6S4,ooo gallons OF syrups valued at
Mr.. Fields of Indiana, in the chair, appointed
Messrs. Field. Wiley, Weber, Culbertson and
ScOville as committee to mature plan
to advance the knowledge of planting
of the value of cane seed for feeding
stock was discussed. 1t was the unanimous
opinion that 1t was as good or better than corn
for cattle and hogs
The committee on samples reported that
they had examined about 201 samples, not so
many aS In former years, but better average
of quality.
Mr.. Nicol. of Louisiana, by invitation, spoke
OF the manufacture of sugar In Louisiana. He
said THE financial results last year were
not satisfactory. The sugar industry, In his
state was undergoing great change. Instead
Of farmers operating hundred acres as here
t0fOre, lands were now divided in smaller tracts,
forming communities of farmers, each person
cultiyating ten to fifty acres and de fvering
cane to the central factory. This plan
divides the industry and profits and
brings more acres under cultivation and
make every man regard himself an interested
party and decimate5 valuable knowledge to all.
1t is believed that a complete success of sor-
ghum sugar production will be attained in the
central factory system, and while the West
and South had IN unsatisfactory season Just
past, he was satisfied that with the fostering
care OF the government they would be able to
produce all the sugar required by this country.
Mr.. Gay, the larse est sugar grower OF Louis
is1na. favored the central factory system.
MIR. ScOville, OF Kansas, said the factory at
Ster ing, Kansas, made 200, o o pounds of sugar
last year. That the manufacture in Kansas
was success, and could be made still more so
by improved methods.
Adjourned sine die.
The next convention Will probably lie held at
ST. Louis a year hence.