Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-02-09
To Mike Beet Sugar.

In a few DAYS Colonel T.. H. Morrison
OF Fairfield will leave for the east on
business connected with the proposed
sugar-beet factory at Wayerly, this
county, says the Review.
"The enterprise is pro. ressing as rap
IDLY MS SO big project can be expected
to move" Mr.. Morrison said last even
ing. "You understand that the condi-
tions upon which the eastern capitalists
are to buIid the factory are donation
of 5000 acres cf land. OF this amount,
about , 500 acres has already been do.
mated. Myself and some non residents
asso dated with me have subscribed 1000
acres. and others are giving literally,
generally in tracts Of from 40 to 100
acres.
Farmers are asked to give according
to proximity to the factory. Those adj
iacent to the works are expected to give
from one third to one half o. their hold
ings. and we think they will gain by the
transaction, because the experience has
been elsewhere that the establishment
of a big factory quickly runs the value
Of land up to 500 an acre, and enables
the surrounding farmers to make good
profits. 1t is hoped that the mortgage
companies can be induced to release
such lands as may be donated that are
covered by mortgage, the debt t. attach
only to the remaining land.
"Our farmers appreciate both the ne
cessities and the advantages of the fac
tory, and | find that they are well in
formed ON the subject. The factory at
Chino, Cal, last year distributed for
labor and beets alone $270,0G0, and used
10000 tons OF bests, which were raised
on 1000 acres of land The same
amount of land in wheat, producing 20
bushels to the acre, and the wheat sold
at - cents a bushel. would bring but
$4,000. The comparison shows the
possibilities of beet culture and what
there is in it for tho farmers"
1t is intended to erect the plant at
Waverley, four miles from Fairfield, and
the railroad has promised to build a
spur there, two and half miles from it's
main line. HanPman creek runs through
Waverly, an important consideration, as
100000 gallons will be required daily
for washing the beets. Water for other
purposes will be- taken from large
springs,
Steam power will be used, and from
so to 70 cords of wood will be used daily,
which in itself will create considerable
industry. In addition to the wood, the
factory will also consume about 30 tons
of coke daily, and 30 tons of limestone
will also be needed daily, and this will
be brought from the quarrles on the
Spokane n Northern.
The residum from this limestone will
be used as fertilizer, lime being the
only constituent deficient in the soil of
that section. The beet tops will be cut
in the field and allowed to decay there,
also for fertilizlng purposes. The beet
pulp is excellent for stock, and will be
used for fattening cattle and hogs and
for dairving. The dairy industry al
ways goes along with the manufacture
of beet sugar. At Chino the owners Of
the factory propose to start 30 diaries
around their big farm. The beet pulp
can be put into silos and kept for the
entire year.
What will be the capacity Of this
plant?" was asked of Mr.. Morrison.
About 800 tons of beets daily, and a
Ten Of beets here will make go pounds