Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-06-21
Washingtun Staudara
OLYMPIA. WASH.
fElDAi EVENING. IlNE y. l59s.
Beet Sugar.

Beet Sugar.
huiietln on the sugar beet has
been received from the Pullman TX.
pertinent Station showing analyses
from heets grown in - counties of this
Sfa',. Over 80 per cent. OF the ! 700
tests made show proportion of sugar
III excess of l. per cent, the factory
requirement. The number Of samples
Welding less than ~ per cent. were
- between 10 and IL, IS: between
III and Il, "a; between 10 and l3, 1874;
between IL and II, 329; between ii
and 10, 32o; between II and lG, 336:
between l6 and II, 246; between II
and Is. l49; between Is and 49, 6S,
and more than ~ per cent, sc.
The highest percentage OF sugar in
samples submitted was 2l.9 and the
lowest Al. The products OF only two
counties fall below the requ ed II per
cent. OF sugar, Clallam and vhatcom.
Only four counties had an average
purity OF less than SO, Gar .eld, King,
Stevens and San Juan. The average
sugar OF the samples submitted, in al
average weight OF % ounces, was l4.2
and average purity SIG.
The varieties OF seeds distributed by
the station for these tests, were Klein
Wauzlebener, Valmorin Ameloree, LIE
Marie, Mette, Valmorin Improved and
Kuaneri's Imperial. OF these, the
first three were we're distributed in the
largest quantities. The Valmorn
Improved was the only variety which
fell so far below the general average
as TO indicate its inadaptability for cul-
tivation for beet sugar in this State.
Eliminating this variety from the av-
erage and the report shows that in
weight of % ounces the average sugar
obtained was l5.2 with a percentage
of S2.S purity.
This result 10 very satisfactory when
compared with the bulletins from ex.
pertinent stations elsewhere in the
west. North Dakota gives IL as per-
centage OF sugar, Oregon 15.7 sugar
and ISL purity; South Dakota. 1879
and 1858; Wisconsin, 1875 and I'll;
Wyoming, Ill and 500; Indiana,
12.5 and 1873; Iowa, 11.9 and 761;
Kansas, ITO and TAO; Michigan 1873
and S6.4; Minnesota, IA and 1913;
Colorado, 11.6 and SOL. 1t will be
seen from this that our record of 1872
to 1913, is only excelled by that of Wy
oming and Oregon. When it is taken
into consideration that the sample
crop grown last year was under the
most unfavorable climatic and other
conditions, il is fair to assume that
the averages shown are at least no
higher than would be obtained from
beets grown for factory purposes, and
justifies the conclusion of the expert
who made the analyses, that "The
State of Washington can produce
beets of character greatly to be de-
sired by factories"
The bulletin bases the practicability
of utilizing this crop for sugar-making
upon an estimated yield of Is tons to
An acre, which would justify sale at
the average price paid when factories
are in operation at "a per ton. On
, the cost of production, placed at an
ample figure, $40 per acre, there
would he net profit TO the farmer OF
go. Add to this the State bounty of
one-half cent per pound for all sugar
made from his beets, and with the av-
erage yield of the beet crop in the
United States for 1893, of 3 400 pounds
of sugar from Is tons of beets, and we
have $17 30 to increase his net profit,
making $37 80 per acre, which, it must
be admitted, is much better than the
best average yield of wheat at fifty
cents per bushel.
The existence Of the first condition
being shown BY these tests, it only re-
mains to discover whether the others
prevail, to establish the feasibility OF
adding beet sugar TO our State re-
sources. Pure water, accessible lime
stone and cheap fuel, are essentials
which the bulletin affirms can easily
be supplied At convenient points for
factories.
Our people can well afford to leave
the planning for establishment of fac
tories to others. The capital of men
familiar with the business will be
available soon as the adaptability Of
our product is known and the DISPOSE
ton of farmers to supply the demand
10 assured. Probably there 10 no re-
source of our fruitful State that could
be developed with a better prospect Of
quick results and lasting benefit.
A picnic and barbecue was held 1t
Palouse, last Sunday, 10 attract those
who might become interested in the
establishment of beet sugar factory
1t that point. Two oxen, two sheep
and two hogs were roasted. to feed the
large party, and even this liberal al
lowance proved inadequate. for not
less than 5000 people responded to
the call. Addresses were delivered by
Hon. Neal Cheatam, Hon. L. c. Grow,
Hon. r. G. McCroskey, William Good
year, J. H. Ladow, E. B. Williams and
others. A great deal OF enthusiasm
prevailed, and some 5000 in money,
land and labor WAS raised. The propo.
sition made by the Eastern company,
which was under discussion, was to
put in . factory with capacity Of
handling 200 tons of beets per day if
the people will raise a bonus of 1900
acres of land, 40 town lots and 5000
in money. Up TO Monday subscrip.
ton had been raised of 1900 acres of
land, $4,000 cash and 81 200 in labor,
besides q site for the factory and the