The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-15
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO SUGAR
PLANTERS.

4 Inc regular monthly meeting of the Lou
lsiana Sugar Planters Association, held il,
New Orleans on Thursday last, was largely
attended, and the proceedings were more
than usually interesting and important. II
mad been expected that Gov. Warmoth
| would be present to address the assembly
on the subject of his recent trip to France.
Whlther he went TO Investigate the diffusion
process of sugar manufacture, but nlanta-
tion work prevented his attendance and he
Will not be able to appear before the Asso-
citation until the grinding season is over.
Secretary Gilmore read a letter from
Prof. FL. w. Wiley, Chemist of the Depart.
mont OF Agriculture, stating that the yri
ter will come to Louisiana next month.
that has established laboratory on Gov.
Warmoth's plantation and will also have
another at the Exposition; and that he will
probably address the Sugar Growers con-
ventlon to be held in December, at New
Orleans, on the subject of the sugar indus
try of the United States.
communication was received from the
New York Board of Trade asking the coon
Grafton of the Association in the effort to
secure the passage of uniform banking
law at the next session of Congress.
Mr. John Dymond of the executive com
m1etee reported that the diffusion appa
rafus to be tested by the government at
Gov. Warmoth's plantation was completed
Dlt 0vInp tn fIo late IL Il
Will not be erected until next year. The
same gentleman described the satisfactory
results obtained on bis place from the use
OF the Mcdonald hydraulic pressure reeu-
lator and warmly Endorsed the apnaratns
hon. d. +. Kenner, President OF the Asso-
cation, joined in this Endorsement.
MIR, Henry Mccall Of Ascension offered
the following resolution, which was adopted:
Resotued, That the Louisiana Sugar Plante,s'
ASSOCIATION halls with satisfaction the fact
tlaat she louisiana Sugar. Exchange has now
oeeo,.,e living institution; that Louisiana
sugars are now sold in the Exchange and buv
ers ere ere no longer forced to travel through mud
of duSt TO examine goods they NAV not want.
t. tite brokers' can now sell the planters pro
luce On tae open Exchange, where all values
, oecone az once apparent; that this step for
ward on the part of the sugar brokers and fac
! Tors OF New Orleans demands recognition from
the sugar planters, and the concentration IN
New Orleans. as far as practicable. of the Lon
islana sugar business
In accordance with resolution adonted
by the ascension Branch Association. Mr.. !
MCCALL requested that the meetings of the
state organization should be held in-tbe
daytime instead of at night, for the greater
convenience OF country members. The
secretary was directed to address a circular
to each member, requesting his views re,a-
i've to the proposed change.
MT. Harang's publication entitled the
y at'o'aGt Syndicate Of Capital aud Ln7,o,,
received the Endorsement of the Assoc;a-
ion.
Gen. j. L. Brent. President of the Ascen-
'lon branch, spoke on very important
oEic and his remarks are thus condensed
~ the P;cayune:
Gen. Brent called attention to the fact that ,
ne Mexican reciprocity treaty had not become
perat1ve because the House of Represen tatiyes 1
!. washington , had not passed the act to make
operative. This viii come up in the next
congress. II the bill is passed then it will be r
eyonu control to repeal it for at least ten
ears ear Ihere were movements on foot among d
Sn,IS c. a
proclty treaties admitting sugar free OF a,1ty,
hey were all sanguine Of Success. If such 4 $
ohcy should be adopted by this government. e
would be more disastrous to the sugar plagt-
rs OF Louisiana than absolute free trade. If S
rec trade was established. this would cheaper -
rtlc.es which sugar planters require, whale rec
oToclty treaties as to sugar would reduce the I
alue OF sugar without reducing the articles !.
eedeo by the sugar cultivators. He thought u
aat steps should be taken to protect the inter |;
s's OF she sugar planters as far as possible. and
asked thatsthe executive committee be in
,ructed to take such action as may be neces
ary IN the premises
The speakers request was complied with y
nd the executive committee directed to =. !,
ssume due cognizance of the subject. y
A paper from West Baton Rouge planter '>
as read suggesting various improvements
Id reforms in the c ltivation of cane and "
of sugar: then the Fitchburg N
atent steel collar for horses and mules pl
as exhibited by an agent, and the Asso- pi
Atien adjourned. III
Cheap Toay's Magnificent Donation, -