Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1889-01-31


per cent, and France only 9.O5. The
Black Hills already have already proven
themselves ahead of both of those coun-
tries. Grand Island, having the services
of a German expert and the backing of a
wealthy company, with all the modern
machinery shows only percentage Of
16 in saccharine matter, or 2.68 per cent
higher than our lowest percentage, and
only 81 per cent higher than our high
est. And these, bear in mind, are the
percentages from their best cultivated
vegetables and from our initial expert
ment.
Those of great experience in the man
ufacture of beet sugar say the most
economical capacity for beet sugar mill
is in expenditure for machinery of $780,
600. OF this, boilers, etc., to the amount
of about $3.50 can be had in this
country. The balance Of $4,000, in
cluding freight and duty, will have to
be spent in Germany. Buildings and
waterworks will cost another 100000.
Daily expenses will be about $1,000.
This will give mill of about $50 tons
Of beets daily capacity. The daily pro
duct of sugar will be, from such mill,
about 10000 pounds.
The annual CONSUMPTION Of sugar in
the United States is estimated at 1900
900 tons, at cost of more than $685.
100000, including $52, 200, 900 OF import
duties.
Gentlemen in Grand Island have pur-
chased 10000 acres of land for the grow
ing of these beets and have erected a
fine mill which is, at present, running.
A mill of the kind adds millions to the
value of contiguous farms, as crop of
these beets are valuable and always find
cash market.
Mr.. Buderus has been furnished with
a new lot of seed by the department for
planting the coming season, which he
will distribute among those desiring it.
He hopes next year to be able to make a
far better showing than the one made
this season.
There is no better location in the
country than Sturgis for such mill,
and no better or greater farming area
for the raising of this crop than that
surrounding us on all sides. There is
considerable being done by certain
parties in this connection and our citi-
zens need not be surprised if something
tangible takes place within the coming
year.
Old Red Cloud, the arrant old rebel,
wants pay for the large band of ponies
taken from him in IA or rs by the
government. He has presented bill to
congress demanding $4,000 for their
loss. DR.. Bland, the Indians great sym
pathizer( y and friend, promises to help
Red Cloud for half the swag, viz: $14,-
600. John H. King, now in Washington,
has suddenly arrived at an understanding
with the bland Bland in regard to the
various phases of the Indian question
that looks upon its face rather queer.
In fact it causes his many friends to re-
mark: "How large percentage of this
$14, 900 was it necessary for DR.. Bland
to give up in order to obtain the assist
I, ance of Mr." but why insinuate such
thing. The idea is preposterous, as
all who know Mr.. King best are well
aware /!
There is rumor to the effect and it
is given credence by the Omaha Herald
and Sioux City Journal that the Ghica-
go & Northwestern railway company are
negotiating for the purchase of the
Union Pacific and all its branches. The
Northwestern has the money to pay FOR
it and if they take notion, can easily
purchase it. By consolidation with the u.
p, the Northwestern wonld control the
best territory between Chicago and San
Francisco.
It is stated on good authority that
G. & N. w. officials have purchased ex-
tensiye sandstone quarries at Buffalo
Gap paying for the same $4,000.
Haley has asked an appropriation of
$4,000 for the school Of mines.