Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-12-18

many ss pfenigs or o cents pos hund-
rcd pounds to the farmer, they also ~
to Che government 90a centa, where our
government pays so cents premium for
100 pounds bests. HoV u tAat2 HOY
much better vill b the sugE cane in
dustsy slso. This bsi dry year st Ned
icins Lodge the average thro9gh vss
five tons per ~crs. The prics vss q 50
to $3.50. This means With leaves but
without seeds. The sverage lAst year
vas much larger. Several fsrmsrs had
raised Is tons end some 80 tons Of cone
per acre last year. That would b an
immense income.
Such yield would only come 60 farm
ers who attended veil their crops. Dear
farmer brothers, would you not like to
see the time when you could drav your
beets and cane to the suew mill and
bring home your pocket full Of money,
rather than pass by youE bare cern
fields? No one need tell Us that the
farmers will be very bad on whose
crops consist of wheat, oats and corn,
but there is possibility of failure in
wheat, oats and corn, then what will
tie farmer do? Leave his farm and
60 to town? That is about the only
thing in view. The more diversity in
crops the better for the farmer, especi-
ally in this country where we have such
extremes in climate. I am fully salts.
fed the sugar industry, With Gods
blessing, is the right thing for US. The
climate adnonishes us that we ought tc
take advantage OF every opportunity te
make farming more certain and profit.
able.
How often have I thought these AsAa
tiful autumn days, if ne farmers JUS
had beets to haul to the factory, especi
ally those that had no wheat, and NJ
wheat means no crop TO get money. J
will hope. and am certain that tn,
farmers will soon look at the benefit o
having . sugar factory, and take hold Il
better their condition. That Will b
the best farmers alliance, if the farmer
will bind themselves together in . wa.
to better their income. This will b
the nearest thing to them. and viii i'm
prove their condition bettsr thai
trusts.
The next thing Is, how shall ws &c
these sugar factories. I think ther
will bs a good deal spoken and writtel
about it. There are several project
on hand. II all farmers would b
ready next spKing to plsnt cane an,
beets have no doubt the factorie
would be ready in time. There is viii
ingness and money enough in Ameria
to accomplish this, out It would be d
bad if our farmers could not share il
the profits. If the factory has enougl
capital have no doubt il will pay on
high dividends, and il possible tn,
farmer should share in this profit il onl,
in . small measure.
Tnen there is a project as follows
Nine townships join together and viii
the city Of Newton vote $16O 600 il
bonds; then there ere people ready Il
put up $40 600. and to build at or nea
each corner OF Newton township a mill
each mill costing s120, 900.
There shall then be given out 500
shares at sl00 each, making s5OO, ,OO'
capital, subtracting $l60, 600. leavin,
$s40. 900 to be made up Of 5000 share
at e68 per share.
The farmers according to their abilit,
could take stock, at S6S per share
whose value would be slO0, and woult
be entitled to One-half the board o
directors.
| If any of the farmers have not tn
money, but wish to take stock at $6s
they could give their note and pay i
out of their crop Of cane and beets.
This is enough today, If these line
will just at least set the farmer breth
rem TO thinking, will think am vel
paid. With Respect,
| j. r. TOEvs.