The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-02

Mr.. Gird.s report will appear in detail
in the published book
Within one year we expect to see =;
least six factories in operation in this
State. which will equal in number ana
capacity the entire number in the other
States of this Union Our soil and eli
mate are particularly adapted TO sugar
beet growing. and the yield per acre
I is as large as in those foreign countries
where the industry thrives most profit
ably.
Our beets show sufficient richness
and purity; our seasons are longer than
elsewhere, as we can plant from Feb
ruary to June, and our market ia
cilities include both rail and water
communication conditions make
our position in this industry No /, and
we are attracting the attention of cap
ltal for investment in beet-sugar plants.
What We said to the farmer about the
dairy, we say about the growing of
Deets-you grow the product and capt.
tai, now lonesome for investment, Will
Iufnlsh the necessary plant to put the
peets in merchantable shape. Offers
are now made, as far. up the valley as
ColuSa, Of 81 per ton for beets of IA
per cent sugar on the river bank and
there is not an acre of land in Colusa
County that will not produce beet
of that richness. What the land own
ers are thinking about, we are at
loss to know After time when some
few have made the money, courage will
come 70 the many.
Four beet-sugar factories are now OPP
Grating in this State. and the output
for the year 1897 was 100000 pounds
of sugar, as against 65O00,00O pounds
IN 1896 with one small factory in addi-
tom, showing 20 per cent increase.
CALIFORNIA; sugar output is Ii per
cent. of all kinds of sugar consumed
in the United States: we have facili-
ties for extension sufficient to supply
at least 30 per cent. OF the amount
used by the people of this nation with
out encroachment on any of our staple
products. Being one of the firm sta
pies, it will always bring a reasonable
price. Returns are so quick from time
of planting that not half the year is
gone when land is cleaned of the crop
and money returned therefor.
The sugar product, having the adj
vantage of protected market, leaves
little chance for loss, hence capital is
bound to seek investment therein.
Space only limits US in further refer
ence to this subject, but we predict
for it. within very short period of
time, the foremost place in the valued
agricultural products of our great
State.
OUR FRUIT INTERESTS.
The fruit crop of 1897 resulted more
favorably as "a whole, in both produc-
ton and prices than was anticipated
at the commencement of the season.
While the earlier fruits suffered from
unfavorabe weather in March. the RI
pening season for later varieties was
very favorable as the cool weather of
June permitted the fruit to mature
slowly, thereby giving it quality and
weight.
The following table of fresh fruit
shipments to the principal Eastern cit
lies showing variety of fruit shipped, as
1895, 1896 and 1897, as reported by the
California Fruit Growers and Shippers
Association. will be found of interest
to all concerned. We had intended to
give the exact cash values of these
shipments. but the figures could not be
compiled prior to this date. We, how
ever, hope to have them in subsequent
articles that will appear in this vol
ume
The total number of cars shipped in
1897 was 1928 being an increase of
311a per cent. over 1896. The destina-
ton and number of cars to each place.
as compared with 1895 and 1896 We're: