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THE SUGAR GROWERS.
Proceedings of the Seventh Annual Con-
vention of the National Sugar Growers
tAssocfatlon.


tional Sugar Growers Convention was
opened yesterday morning in the trsard room
at the Polytechnic. Colonel N. j. Colman,
president OF the Association, was In the
chair. Mr.. +. X. Gillespie, of Edwardsville,
acted as Recording Secretary.
The members present WERE o. 8. Powell,
River Falls, Wis; A. j. Decker, Fond du Lac,
via; NJ. Day, Jr., Buffalo, n T.. e. w. Dem
ang, Lafayette, Ind; b. Bonas, Coulterville,
JILL; VIM. Cobb, Whitehall, ILL.,; s. G.. stur-
land Quarry, Ia. w. +. McQuade, Swanwick,
ILL.,; J. II. Wilde, Washington, Ia; Jas. Col
gate. stendal, Ind. A. S. Folger, Washington,
Ia. t. j. Cross, Shiloh Hill, ILL.,; ]. J. Bald
win, Neoga, ILL.,. John Lowe, Johnsonville,
ILL.,; Prof NJ. A. Scovell, Champaign, ILL., j.
Il. REMOVER, Bolivar, Mo-; John III. Longmar,
st. LOUIS Chas. Rauch, virden, Ill. VIM O.
Schwarz, Edwardsvile. ILL.,; @. M. Schwarz,
Edwardsville, ILL.,; II. L. Mallory, Abilene,
Kans.. and G. W. Belcher. st. Louis.
THE OPENING ADDRESS.
In his opening address the President al
iuded to the Importance of the sugar grow
ing industry of America and the prospects
for the further development of the sorghum
branch of that industry. America, he said,
able to produce its own sugar, perhaps
not Immediately, but in the near future. Su-
gar growing, like grain growing fruit grow
ing and stock growing, was a branch of agri-
Gulf States. Sorghum succeeded well all
over the country but in some attitudes bet
ter than others. 1t was but few years ago
that factories were established for the manu-
facture of sugar out of sorghum. 1t was
claimed that sugar could not successfully be
made from the plant A few enterprising
men embarked in the business, and sugar
had been made-and the best OF sugar, too,
In every instance when it was the object
sought.
Early in their career they made sugar
probably. With increased experiences the
way would have opened to them to Increased
profits and the Northern sugar industry
would have soon been put on a secure
foundation. AS though the recent gr resa2
calamity to American sugar interests, 1t was
now proposed to form sort of reciprocity
treaty with Spain, and to open the ports OF
Cuba and Porto Rico to America and admit
sugar grown on those islands Tree or uuty.
III that treaty were ratified the United states
collected on sugar, and still the price OF
sugar would not be lessened, as the spanish
planters would sell no lower tnan Just 70
shade the price of sugar in other markets..
The $50 600, 900, too, would have to be coilected
from duties imposed on other commodities.
The Spanish planters would therefore derive
all the benefit and the American consumers
would be no better off. The American sugar gar
industry would be sacrificed TO Duiiu up 'he
interests of the Spanish planters.
What was now needed among sorghum
growers was greater economy in manage
ment until a period of better prices for sugar
prevailed Prices could not long remain as
low as they were at present; IN a e0nc, ,sas
bright future for the sorghum industry, anu
urged the members to continue its cultiya-
ton, as before long they would receive iair
recompense for their outlay and labor
Among the correspondence was letter
from Mr. H. W. Wiley Cnief Uneni,so o., 'n as
Washington. 1t was dated from New Orleans
December l4th, and was as follows; IL sen. sens
you yesterday box of candles maze from
sorghum They are samples of confectionery
which the Department has on exhioi III r az
sent sem these sweets to the Cane growels' 6on
Ifvention with my compliments, ana ncPv
that all the members will eat and be happy.
There was discussion as to the advlsa-
biIity of publishing an official report OF the
proceedings of the onvention Ultimately
the matter was referred to a committee, VINO
recommended that official report be pub
lished. The Convention adopted the COM
mittees recommendation.
REPORTS FROM STATES
Mr. A. j. Decker, of Iowa, reported that
100000 gallons of strip had been raised in
that State during the season, and also gave
the Convention some interesting Information
with regard to an improved process Tor deal
-" Sir Foger. of Iowa, exhibited working
model of the machinery used In the new
process, and gave further information win
Mr. Powell, for Wisconsin and Minnesota,
reported that in his immediate neighDorhood
the yield of syrup had been about $50 gallons
per acre. Farmers who were raising cane had
recouped their losses in the previous dlsas,
trous season, and in the coming year intend
to largely extend the area on their farlns de-
voted to cane growing.
Mr.. f. W. Deeming of Latayeite, IND, re-
Dorted that cane growers in Ms nelshbor-
hood had averaged from nine to sixteen tons
per acre, yielding syrup to the amount OF
M Mr. + + BALDWIN, of Cumberland County,
Illinois, said the yield in his district had been
satisfactory. He had home market Tor an
his produce at the rate of forty conts per gal
lon He had made good retufa out OF his
Mr. CHARLES Rauch, of yirdin, I'll, reported
that fifty acres of cane on his feTrl had yield.
ed 1000 gallons of syrup, which he had sold
ut the rate of forty cents per lnllon. Al, .
Prof Scoyell reported that in Kansas the
cane grown had not been as good as It was In
the previous year. The market had also been
indifferent and prices very ioW e syanIp nae 40
compared with twenty -nVe ana iorty cents IN
the previous year.
METHODS OF PLANTING.
| The various methods of planting and Gull
| tivating cane were discussed. The members
nIanting the seed dry instead OF Sproutlng IL
/ previous to planting. number OF sugges-
lions were also made as to hoeing andw weed
IN Messrs' q. @. w. Belcher of Missouri, Mr..
/ o. S. Powell. of Wisconsin, and Prot Seoveu.
OF Illinois, were named by the Chairman as
| Of the Committee on Resolutions, and Messrs.
i. w. Deeming of Indiana, u. ~ Deckerl
of Wisconsin, and s. G. Shiriand' OF Iowa. Oh
The Chairman asked could any member
give particulars regarding the Dounties psid
State of New of New Jersey. Mr.. Belcher, OF
St Louis replied that the New Jersey Legs.
iature paid bounties at the rate OF one cent
per pound ON all sugar manufactured hhu
one dollar per ton on the cane used. -
The Chairman read letter from Prof. w
Sshich M Henry stated, ave are now doing
hut little, experimentaily, In TINS Sugar nne
of work and there IS not S Sa.n mop Sf Ws