The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-29
SUGAR CANE INSOUTH TEXAS
Coast CMnties Are Admirably
Adapted for the Staple.
TO ENCOURAGE PLANTING OF CANE.
Refineries Already Established A.
ford Accommodation for Small
Crops-Big Thing In 1t.
TO ENCOURAGE PLANTING OF CANE
Galveston Tribune.

Galveston Tribune.
No agricultural crop that is grown brings
80 large returns as does sugar: no other
or general supplies.
Wherever sugar is grown business is
sure to be lively. The variety of workmen
ana Of appliances necessary for the cultiva-
ton OF cane Is large; the ramifications of
the industry are not appreciated by the
general public.
The Tribune has the authority of one of
the best known sugar men of the United
States, man of National importance, for
the statement that there is no better sugar
land in the world than that of Fort Bend,
Matagorda and Brazoria counties. The
rs and Galveston counties are adapted to
sugar cultivation.
In view Of this statement it is pertinent
10 inquire whether a concerted effort can
not be started for the establishment of
this great industry here in the coast coun-
try on q scale commensurate with the i'm
portance of the project. 1t is believed that
and the railroads--can be brought to give
their earnest attention TO the undertaking,
and II proper steps are taken to foster the
business in the early stages of the work
there should be no reason why the enter
Prise should not develop into one of the
most important Of South Texas and of
this city
In Louisiana sugar cane Is now trans
ported as much as 100 miles from the fields
70 the factories. Here in the coast country
no such long haul would be necessary If
Tue undertaking were well established.
Inere Is today at Sugarland, on the South
ern Pacific railroad. one of the fines, and
pest equipped sugar refining plants in
america. 1t is owned by Ed II. Cunning
nam & Co. and represents an investment OF
approximately 81 100000. There are sugar
netores nearer Galveston. but they are
mol on such an extensive scale.
IL is suggested that ifrthe railroads and
we sugar factory men offer proper induce
ments the farmers OF the coast country,
muse lands are suitable for growing cane,
an be prevailed upon TO put from ten TO
~ehty acres of their farms into cane. In
some localities this would be a good deal
~ me nature of an experiment, the farm
~ themselves not being fully acquainted
WIN the full resources OF the soil they are
noihing. The effort would cost little and
~ result would probably be more ad
| patent.
II as has been declared. Texas has the
snas close to Galveston adapted in every
t"r,. ior raising sugar. a magnificent oppor-
sa.s TOT the development OF the coast
untry is being sighted. No one but a
s~.soh who has intimate knowledge of the
eal industry as IL Is today in Louisiana
H. appreciate its importance. The condi-
49,, ls existing today offer a more inviting
s'u Tor the Texas coast farmer TO embark
.uis enterprise than ever before. Legis-
hr,on favorable to sugar planters. has
IT, recently been passed. and the probabil-
49, that 1t will be a good many years
o.e the sugar schedule is again touched
~. me solons Transportation rates are low
NJ ran facilities are sure to be increased.
sns u,ihery is cheaper than for many years
r;.s lands here in the coast country are
!, the reach of any energetic farmer.
h.. SAID that in the more favored sec
nch !, Vi the coast country the soil is so
e,na nat II Is not necessary 10 plant sugar
uns Except every other year. In Louisiana
n, must be planted every year.
Nv ms subject Mr.. Fen Cannon said to-
to the Tribune:
has been the claim of the dsmos
Ks,anat the protective tariff enriched the
manufacturer at the expense of
Southern and Western farmer.
S.iSisr this be correct or not and laying
~ .ne question of political policy, let
~ spt the Situation as II is. AS re-
republican legislation OF the last
We will have for the next four
.pesstbly much longer high pro-
in ana among the articles re-