New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-26
BEET SUGAR IN AMERICA.
THE ENCOURAGEMENT or THE INDUSTRY RECON-
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To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Your article headed 1.-THE Sugar Conference"
expresses an opinion that Germany will do away
with sugar bounties The history OF the beet-sugar
industry in Germany shows that 1t has been very
profitable: not much in the apparent pron's Hiaue
in the business but in the manifold advantages IN
directly gained So that those who expect that
Germany will abandon paying bounties IN some
form are likely be disappointed
Lower freight rates the beets 10 the lactoiy'
and still lower freghts the products OF the
factory given by Government roads In Germany
now are some Cf the ways she pays a premium 10
those grow beets or 10 those VINO make '"
into sugar. When II is understood geherally o'
our farmers to what extent theX can pront IN
cdentaly by this crop they will bdess reluctant TO
suoply beets TO factories. and make IL possible 10
build up the business in this country
We now have "sugar-beet lambs" which command
the highest prices. We soon shall have sugar
beet beef OF equal quality. But not I'LL FARMERS
grow beets for sugar and feed to cattle the ny
products (molasses and beet pulp which contain
20 to 30 per cent OF the original sugar In beets WI"
they begin 10 comprehend how prohtaoie '"e'
can make this crop. Beets containing 10 10 10 pc,
cent OF sugar in the juice rarely yield over 10 per
cent OF white graduated sugar Inc rest Ts .
saccharne strength OF the 81, beet oR IL g me best Of
amd P food and equally good for dairy
IL is clean free from all dirt. cooked ana M
assmilative and readily convertible INTO rat OF
milk The product from an acre OF 6eets aIier
Inc white granuated sugar is removed. is generaIy
Of greater value TO farmer than any 0ther crop
from an acre OF the land he cultlVates nlio '.'
hy product OF the beetsugar factory costs put NJ
tie his other crop frequently costs more IMAM '''
value. ,. T., o-ou,,ro
This Is not the largest advantage IN growing
sugar beets The deep and thorough culture, OF
beets doubles the yield OF rotary crops. reuucins
their cost more than 20 per cent i'on Hiit %
for a moment that Germany will really give up tns
advantage even If she nominally yleius Oh 'no
matter OF a bounty. ,. s.. M, IN
Why is II that the beetsuga industry does NOT IN
crease more RAPIDLY In this country except that inc
SO that farmers will start H. or 90 mat captaIst
will see money in erecting beet-sugar iactorles
The threats of competition Of coone ana Io"c.Vs.
labor in Hawaii the fear OF free sugar from Cupa
and the Phlippine Islands and an absence or ulted
effort by LEGISLATION protect the business oe,er
the farmers and capitalists from entering OH '"'S
industry. -. , 49,. .,hor country
which aims toward building up the industry oie
cont ner pound added 10 present tarln would
probably WELD $4,000 900 yearly as the cost OF coec
lion would not be Increased. We need the Ichcnvi
and still more does the country need the nCiucl.,,
advantages which arise from and always accompany
this Industry wherever II has been established our
grain crops will be increased although the dcIthsv
will be diminished: our cattle and other STOCK VIII
also multiply; our lands will become more Naiuane,
and finally shall produce the sugar lor III" 'o''
Of The world as well as the cereals .xux
While we need revenue ana car, est PIE ~ II
This business now without really taxing inc Naton
one mill (the returns and advantages shIle. a.
once more than offsetting the Increased aAation
why Is not this opportunity taken advan'aee OF anu
'IS Wv lYor "" Nav % 1sss. o. X. LAPHAM.