The San Francisco call., 1896-08-02

His only expenses are his help and hauling,
which amount to from $50 to $50 an acre. so
that the farmer has net profit of about $50 to
$40 an acre, which is more than the gross re-
ceipts from land pianteed IN cereals. The & lac.
will dispose of the beets before rain comes.
This Mr.. Spreckels said: Eyes, we got
caught last year. 1t wouldn't have mat
tered in a cold country, but here with
some delay the beets began growing a
long, thin sprout like whiskers, which
carried off the sugar. The beets must
have a certain percentage OF sugar to be
purchasable, and these fell below the per-
centage. However. / told Mr.. Waters
that could stand 1t better than the poor
farmers, SO we ran them all in. With our
big factory there will be no such trouble.
am an old man, but still keep learning
every day." [Laughter.]
Hon. John r. Hebron offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted with
a tiger:
Resolved, We. the citizens of Salinas Valley.
in mass-meeting assembled Teailzlng tne I'm
portance and appreciating the benefits to be
derived from the establishment of a beet-sugar
factory and refinery in this valley, as proposed
by Hon. Claus Spreckels, hereby promise to
aid and assist the most laudable enterprise to
the extent of our ability, and assure him OF
our most hearty cooperation.
81 wish to say" interiected Mr.. Ber-
wick, s'that | noticed a magnificent build
ing being erected on the principal street
here. inquired about it, and they said,
oh, that is being built on sugar beets. "
[Laughter]. The building referred to is
owned by the Baldwin Bros, extensive
growers of beets.
"Now fellow citizens" said Mayor Har-
ris, "this is q serious matter, to the i'm
portance of which you must fully awaken.
You are expected to give your pledge that
you will undertake the cultivation of
beets and fulfill the pledge. so that they
may be at hand when wanted. This man
has come here with his immense capital
and practically laid it at your feet. 1t is
great and golden opportunity. and we
must do our part. 1t is the greatest en-
terprise of the kind in the world. We
must secure it for Salinas Valley"
This was greeted with applause, as if to
give assurance. Upon motion of John
Hebron committee of ten was appointed
for the purpose of ascertaining what
amount OF acreage may be pledged for the
purpose of raising sugar beets. The chair
man will carefully select the members, a.
majority OF whom must be farmers. A
formal and standing vote of thanks was
rendered TO Mr.. Spreckels and three rous-
ing cheers were given for the factory and
three more for Mr.. Spreckels, and the
meeting adjourned. Mr.. Spreckels re-
mained to meet the farmers individually,
to shake them by the hand and to give
any information they might desire. They
crowded around him, numbers asking
questions. He stated that the factory
would consume the product of at least
10000 acres per year.
Il have come here 20 build this factory" !"
he said in answer to question. "All l
ask is that the farmers produce the beets.
will buy them. l ask no favors of. any
kind. shall buy and pay for the site and
put up the factory myself. I ask no pres
ents or bonuses from the people. l shall
have no partners in the enterprise what
ever"