The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-02-21

ducts and an increment to individual
and national wealth.
The beet sugar especially adapted to
the soil and climate of Nebraska, the
continuous warm, dry weather produc-
ing its saccharine strength, nay yet be
overtaken by the rains from heaven,
to cause it to take on new growth, de-
creasing its purity or str.ngth for
sugar, and such a season We have just
experienced here and in continental
Europe. Is il good reason for our
farmers of sugar beets TO become dis
heartened? We ought TO be mad OF
sterner stuff, especially in view Of the
fact that by later planting, much of
such loss can be avoided and more es-
p~ecially in view of the repeated loss OF
other crops on which so many OF our
farmers almost wholly rely.
Agriculture will always maintain
that rank in the future that it has in
the past. Mankind is sustained, shell
tered and nourished from the bountiful
lap of nature. through the grace and
favor of her Divine Master. The
ground, the air, the sea, are her store
house. The barbarian, in his dark
ness and ignorance, is fed by the same
hand as he who is born in a land of
civilization and enlightenment
The earth is the commissary of God
for His children. She gives food to the
hungry, raiment to the naked and pro-
lection to the ~unsheltered. Agricul-
ture is but her helpmate. 1t is the Gre
ator OF and manufactures,
the forerunner of social development
and progress and the bulwark of our
nafs0n.l cf,onnfh md r1nru
humanity draws upon her for sus-
tenance, commerce turns to her for aid
and support and manufacture invites
her products to the door of a great in
dustrial system. where sinew and Drawn
of toiling masses are exchanged for the
bread of life.
Governor Holcomb was introduced
and delivered an interesting address.
He said he come to the meeting tolearn
more than instruct. The real farmer
is Nebraska's wealth. He thought SUI
gar production offered a fruitful source
of profit and it should be maintained
until we have many factories He dis
cussed the plan of small factories MAX
ing low grade sugar and having alarge
refinery to handle their products. This
is an industry that gives employment
to men and women, and there is no
danger of not finding a market for the
product.
Prof. H. II. Nicholson OF the state
university gave a very interesting talk
upon the scientific treatment. agricul-
turally considered, of sugar beets. One
hundred and fifty years ago, when SUI
gar was first discovered in beets, there
was only l per cent of sugar, where it
is possible now for beets to contain as
high as 20 per cent of sugar. The great
est problem is seed. We are dependent
upon seed brought from the old coun-
try. This seed is bred up from II low
to a very high grade. We must learn
to produce seed: but it takes several
years to put a good grade upon the
market Seed that does we'll in the
valleys will not dc we'll in other places.
By science we must produce something
of uniform results. The factories must
find Il mean of saving that which they
now cannot use. When this is done
many dollars will be saved. The pro-
fessor thoroughly discussed the small
factory question and at the conclusion
he was compelled to answer questions
for half an nour
Hon. ]. A. Fort read q carefully pre-
pared paper on cooperative factories.
lie went back into history and recited
instances OF successes from mutual CO.
At the present time we
only have corporations, of which many
disapprove. AS law is q rule of action.
he would create 4 law making 4 paid
in connection with the
state university to give its entire atten.
ton to the production of beets and fac
tories. Mr.. Fort would have a factory
esta blished on the cooperative plan to
refine low grade sugar, taking it from
proposed low grade factories, this o
operative factory to be under the laws
OF Nebraska and state officers to inspect
and approve or disapprove its con
tracts.
Daniel Farrell, ,Ir. read a well pre-
pared paper upon the subject, "'The
Beet Sugar Industry as a Factor in
Manufacturing" In his paper Mr..
noted thirty products that can
be made by the factories, after the beet
crop had been worked up. Nebraska
had good soil and sunshine and with
these should forge to the front and
compete with eastern sisters. :
The following officers were elected: :
+. NJ. Allen. Ames: secre-
w. y. Mason, Omaha; assistant
secretary. {. McLernon, Sidney: treas
urer. W. D. Whitmore, Valley: vice
{. A. Atkinson. Lincoln. d.
Farrell. Jr., Omaha. Bert Mapes. Nor
folk, w. j. Norcross. Beatrice, J. Il.
cessna, Hastings. W. II. Reynolds,