The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-06
PROFIT IN SUGAR CANE.
Some Suggestions Respecting the
Benefit Of n Sugar Refinery.

Savannah Ca, Aug. 5.-Editor Morning
News: I have read with deep interest
every article published in your columns
referring to sugar refinery. and the more
1 read and the more thought I give the
subject, the more firmly am I convinced
that it Is just one of the opportunities
given Savannah to add materially 20 ner
wealth and furnish employment to many
of her people and thereby put in circuia-
ton large sum of money. But, above
all, the establishment of a sugar refinery
here will be "a release from thralldom OF
many of our planters. Opportunities come
to cities as to individuals, which, If taken
advantage of, lead on to prosperity, but
if neglected, rebound with redoubed vigor
with disaster and regret
Years ago, when thirteen bales of cot
ton were confiscated on the docks at Liv-
erpool, having been shipped from here.
on the ground that so much cotton could
not be raised in the United States, indigo
was the substantial crop of Georgia and
the Carolinas, but when it was found that
cotton raised here was superior to that
raised in India, we let go indigo and turned
our attention to cotton and India in like
manner cultivated indigo North Caro-
lima for years supplied the naval stores
of the world, but when her trees were
well nigh Slapped of their vitality South
Carolina and Georgia became the states
for naval stores, but to-day florida mas
been invaded and in comparatively few
years, Pensacola will be 1.-The Savannah
of the naval stores market. The value
of cotton has deprecated to such an eX-
tent that it is almost valueless. other ~
dustres must be encouraged and none so
profitable as sugar cane. Let the farm
ers of Georgia and Florida know that 2
ready and fair market can be had for an
their syrup and fields idle to-day Will De
planted in cane. Cane is easily cultivated.
does not require one-half the attention OF
cotton. II yields two crops from one
planting. After cutting his cane In the
fall the thrifty farmer covers the roofs
left in the ground and next spring II
sprouts and it is often as good as the cane
planted anew The syrup is made al d
time when nearly all farm work Tor the
year is over and every farmer looks OH
"cane grinding time as a happy time,
Land that will yield a bale of cotton per
acre will yie.d in syrup ten barrels ol
forty gallons each. Now, let US compare
profits: One bale of cotton, 500 pounds'
at cents equal to 5000; 400 gallons syrup
at 20 cents gallon, $1,000; clear gam u
$50 in favor of cane, and this not taKlHs
into account the cost of cultivation, whicn
is very much against cotton. II Wo
sugar refinery is to be established no uH7
is to be lost. The planter must be ~
formed of 1t, so that he can save seS4
sufficient for large paintings next M9IcI,
Now for the stock Of the refinery: F1u.o
1t at so reasonable amount that the PEI
pie can buy it-say $3.50 per share-anu
all being interested in it, wild urge IT,
success. with the raw sugars Of Cde4
and our own no lack of material Will
felt Establish the refinery and q new
impetus will be given business; mcgee.
and some other more pushing city W"
step in and seize the prize, and the Cl',
II told You So will come too late. Ha-
Savannah a few more men like the ma
of the Board OF Trade" the wheels ~
commerce would always hum their Sous
of prosperity The sugar refinery nlut
be esta bhshed, and If established u NJ
and will be a success. Times eha'5''
''' 4. NJ H.