, 1891-03-18

cause q IuTGutE uEClluO ~ lnC CAtChC " Al
tariff removed, but owing to the anticipated
removal of the tariff, about half of the de-
cline in prices has probably already Occurr-
ed. so think we nave a right to expect that
with the bounty added to sales, well APP
pointed central factories can afford to give
even more per ton Of cane III coming years
than could be proftably given last season.
Let us bring to view some of the strong
points of a we'll appointed central factory,
in order that it may be palmer why, at
such an establishment, profits IN manutac-
turing srga are so much greater than in
our ordinary sugar houses. In the first
place, the structure, with it's paraphernalia,
is arranged so as to require but compare
lively few operators for a large output OF
sugar, thus economising in the labor force;
secondly, two sets OF massive rollers are
used i'll order that the extraction OF juice
may be as complete as possible, therehymak-
ing more sugar per ton OF cane; thirdly,
owing to the t~hOrOughness OF the juice ex-
traction, the bagasse becomes better suited
for fuel, dimishing largely the supply of
coal ordinarily necessary t0urtbly, the
triple effect system is operated with mucn
less steam than a single pan would require
for a given output OF sugar, which serves to
dimish still further the coal bill, and some
are ~sanguine enough to think that such
a state of perfection will be reached ere
long, that no other fuel than bagasse will
be required in the running of a properly
constructed sugar house. Granted nov,
that a central factory has been located say
in the center Of a square tact OF land
with q three-mile side the area OF this
tract being nine square miles, would be
76O acres, This l consider would place
the structure within profitable reach OF amy
person cultivating cane on that tract, and
that much land could furnish business for II
factory of considerable dimensions the
longest haul, provided roads were properly
located. being three miles. Having a pur-
chaser Tor your cane within hauling reach,
what is the proper thing to do to get the
hest returns for your labor? The answer to
this is to make Your tonnage per acre as
great as possible. and at a minimum OF ex-
penSe.
We have now arrived at a more dlt1ic ut
part OF the problem, which those engaged
in the sugar industry must solve for them
selves. and which must be done 10y en-
conraping the experiments now being made
in that direction under the supervision of
our state experimental director, by punctual
attendance to the farmers meetings, by
making individual experiments, and giving
publicity Though their monthly meeting
TO ANYTHING Of merit you have discovered,
thus permi;in- your neighbour to profit by
your discovery.
1t is known that within a few years inn
,mense strides have been made i'll increasing
the tonnage. and that three things are 1T
least necessary as prerequisites 10 insure
large Yields, which are as follows: Good
drainage, rotation of crops with pea vines,
and good and thorough ploughing, begin
ming preferably in the fall 10y p%longhing
under the pea vines; as to the fertilizers
necessary besides the pea vines, l refer you
to our Ialready mentiOned] experimental
director, who has been making exhaustive
experiments in that line. Such a state Of
perfection, however, has been already
reached, that a tonnage of thirty tons per
acre is not unusual. Now suppose you
strive for that amount, what are your pro-
fits at 81 per" ton? Say you awe fifteen
acres in cane and ten in corn two able
men at $18 per month, and two or three
mules can take care ofyour crop from Jan
uary l to November l, ten months with a
little assistance in planting and corn gather
ing season the amount of wages for the
two men being $500; supplement this with
800 more, amount for labour to grinding
season will be $3.50; put another $lOO for
fertilizers. new implements, repairs ETC.;
total $3.50; make il $500, to cover omitted
exnenses. You have now, after saving SEED
TO Dlant seven and one-half acres, thirteen
acres to sell: allowing twenty-five tons per
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