The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-19
BEEF SUGAR IN WASHINGTON.
Ihs Boil and Climate Said to Be Ad'
nirably Adapted.

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nirably Adapted.
WASHINGTON CrrY, Sept lS-The agricultural
department has recently issued Q bulletin on
the sugar-beet industry, which in view OF the
recent discussion of the ubject, IL especially
timely. The bulletin gives the results OF exper-
imenu In several states, and devotes consider
able space to the Pacific coast. 1t recommends
careful study OF soil and climate BY those who
are about to begin the culture of the beet for
sugaf-making purposes
Ine secretary says: '1t has been found In
general that the coast valleys of California and
Iropapiy large areas near the coast in Oregon
ahd washington certain parts Of the Dakotas
ana Nebraska, localities in Minnesota, Iowa,
wisconsin and Michigan. parts OF northern Illi-
ncis, indiana, Ohio and New York present fav-
oranie conditions for sugar-beet culture, but in
the localities thus broadly intimated there are
certain restricted areas most suitable to the
sugar-Deet and IL is only these restricted areas
70 which We must look for success. The fact
tnat in one locality, for instance in Nebraska,
gooo sue uear-beets can be produced would be no
warrant Whatever for assuming that all parts OF
that state were equally suitable for this pur-
pose. aud this remark may be applied to every
one OF the states mentioned above"
some special investigation of the culture OF
the sugar beet In Washington and OREGON was
made Mr. T. Meeker, OF Puysllup, Washing
ton. mas sent to tho chemist who has been
IN charge OF this work long communication
on the subject, which is made par. OF the bull
ietin. Mr. Meeker suggests that T. NJ. Alyord.
OF White River. Washington, j. w. Sprague, of
Tacoma, and James McNaught, OF Seattle, take
deep interest in the subject, and he advises
the ofhcias to communicate with them for
further Information. Mr. Meeker says that hs
has raised sixty five tons from two acres. They
cost him 81 25 ton. He says further:
so far our sugarbeets have been not only
Cd nOrVo y 1ir 10 nhoh lx
to be accounted for from our heavy rainfall and
agreeable climate. The actual cost OF raising
per ton for period of five years has been less
than ~ oO, and the present year 81 % per ton.
We have grown them for cattle, and could utiIl
ize the pulp to great advantage in stall-feeding
beef.
"Our winters win admit of working sugar.
Deets nearly the whole time, the weather sell
dom being cold enough to interfere with har-
yes:ing the bects. Locations can be had where
transportation is cheap, where fuel is cheap.
where land is cheap, and where the market for
sugar is good. 1t won d seem to be difficult to
find better conditions for the successful inaug-
uration OF this bushes than here exist. and we
firmly rest in the convection that sooner or later
the capital will be found 10 develop these favor
able condiions, and thst the day is not far dis
tant when we shall see numerous beet-sugar
factories producing not only enough for the
immediate home consumption, but also for the
great interior country of this continent"
long description of the sell, climate and
Typographical features of Western Washington
follow, at the close of which the bulletin says
that it seems probable that Washington and
Oregon offer good fields for this industry. The
chemist. who is the well-known Prof Il. w.
Wiley, closes his remarks on this part of the
country in these words:
'In view of the preceding description / am
inclined to believe that in Washington and Ore
gon soil and climate are very favorable to the
growth OF q sugar beet of high saccharine
strength.
THE mildness of the winter is, though to q
less degree than in California, favorable to the
season of manufacture. With wise and care
full encouragement of the industry have no
hesitation in saying that the prospects for the
Development Of an indigenous sugar industry
in the extreme northwestern part of our coun-
try 81 decidedly bright 1t Is field worthy the
attention both Of experimenters and capital
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