Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-13
suasEsrloxs TO rAnMnns
on the Culture OF Sorghum aud N,
Choice of Legislators.

Choice Oh IeEthiat0rs.
Editor Gdsstte: The low price the
farmers are getting for these pro5-o's
makes il difficult 10 know VIVA. to GROW
that will pay expenses. The growing o;
sorghum cane TO produce tho Eagar con.
suned Ia fhis State would Ia my opinion
pay the farmers $15 per eere eve,
his corn crop. II would taso one iouIa
OF tho land now planted with corn n
grow tho sugar consumed in this gtste
After obtaining tho sts;istios OF ysr;gug
sugar growing countries and having A
consultation with DR.. A. 4. Nssl OF Dsls.
ware College, who Is we'll posted IN tho
growing and manufacturing OF suga, In
Germany as we'll as the United Staten srd
haI desire TO introduce the sugar IA.
dustry in this State SO far ns lis oonsuup.
ton requires; Rftor carefully conpAIily
the xhole Of the expense TO grow sus.r
from sorghum cane In Delaware with ia
beet sugar industry OF Germany, 'Vh.Ia
very great portion of the sugar com,s
from thst we consume; IL " Sertain thst
sugar can be grown and mAnufRctr,nd
from sorghum cane in this State at eiaht
oonts per pound ut tho first trial.
The same expense the farmers are at TO
grow 90 bushels of corn to the acre will
grow Is tons of sorghum cane per acye.
worth at 50 per ton $l5. Reckoning tho
90 bushels of corn OF so cents per bushel
makes SIS per acre over the corn crop
and reduces the corn crop Of this sta.e
oue.third, which would enhance the
price Of corn. Taking tho whole popu.
tion OF Delaware ut the Last census,
1i6 ,608, the statistics show the sugar
consumed to be 40 pounds each to every
individual or 6, s64 $40 pounds at 6 csnts
per pound, 1851 $50, now goes ont Of
the State 10 pay for the sugar consumed
in Delaware which should and con ba
produced from sorghum cane In the Stalo
and stop the 1851 $50 going out OF The
State, and the labor and industry in pro-
duoing the sugar be kept at home. Fit.
teen tons per acre of sorghum will pro.
| duoe 500 worth Of sugar, 1872 worth Of
molasses, 50 worth Of seed, making in
al 1914. Cost OF cane delivered, Sih;
cost OF manufacturing, 1884,; making SO,
leaving Sl5 profit per acre. A mill to
extract tine sugar from 200 acres of sorg.
hum cane would cost $4,000 Interest,
insurance aud repairs at s per cent,
$l,aS0; profit on 400 scres at SIS p6r
acre, %, 600; leaving 81 ,720 profit. This
40 u very INV HblimAtb.
have no interest in this subject what.
ever but believe these statements to be
reliable, and put them before the farmers
for their consideration II they feel q de-
sire to better their occupation in this
way, this year they must call a public
meeting, say in the city Of Wilmington,
where they would be addressed more
fully by men who understand the sugar
INDUSTRY far better than myself. Then,
II the farmers are willing to grow the
cane this year and try the experiment in
email way, they should call public
meeting at once for consultation and in
formation on the subject as soon as pos
sible. This is one way 1t appears TO Ii
the farmer can better his position,
Another way and more important
way is for the farmers aud ali othef
voters who want reform in our laws 10
nominate candidates for legislators tins;
are to be elected next November as auor
as possible in advance Of the two leading
party nominations and not trust ei,hTi
| political party to elect those who onlS
| legislate for party purposes. This is iet
cause OF the farmers distress to ven
| great extent. Both subjects can be dis
cussed al the same meeting If the farmer
vii! unite and call meeting.
WILLIAM HoMRwoop.
NEWARK March 10Th,