The Lamar register., 1903-01-21

year VI any oUuoi CAoP ShoWh III tuo
state. The possibilities Of this in
dustry are illustrated in the prosper
)ity found in districts where sugar
actories are located. The manu-
facture of beet sugar in this wonder
full climate manifestly possesses a
great many advantages. The grow
ing of beets is conducted on entirely
different lines from those governing
the growing of sugar cane.
The making of sugar is not the
only profitable business depending
upon beet growing. The pulp from
which the juice is extracted, ls fine
feed for cattle and sheep, and such
feeding is carried on to large extent.
The allied industries are doing a
great deal to develop the resources
of some sections that before seemed
hopeless of eyer supporting any con-
siderable population. Thorough
community of interests exists be-
tween the farmers and the sugar
makers. The factory management
must see that the grower is satisfied,
and the farmer is stimulated to care
full work by the sliding scale of
prices paid for beets. Not only the
tonnage yield but the sugar content
depends largely upon agricultural
conditions. A land boom has oc-
CURED in all sections tributary to
factories and the end is not yet. In
operating q big Colorado factory
from 400 to 500 men are employed
at wages ranging from 81 to So a
day. A run of fifty five days should
average 800 tons daily, turning out
from 1900 to $500 bags of granu-
lated sugar. Running at its full ca
pacity such factory consumes in
one day 1000 tons of beets, the pro-
duct of sixty. five acres. After due
allowance for inevitable shut downs
and accidents during the season the
net annual capacity is about $1,OOO,-
600 of granulated sugar, in making
which it will d distribute over $780,
600 for beets and $4,000 for oper-
sting expenses.
The first factory built in the state
was located at Grand Junction, but
exigencies arose and the plant shut
down after three years operation.
The bondholders have now taken it
over and the farmers have promised
to plant sufficient acreage to make a
good run next season. 1t will be
enlarged from 400 to 800 tons capac-
ity. The Rocky Ford plant with a
capacity of 1000 tons and the one
at Sugar City with 500 tons have
made three successful campaigns.
The population has trebled and land
values have greatly increased. The
The fourth factory was built in
northern Colorado at Loveland and
is now making Its second successful
campaign. Two new factories were
put in operation this year-Greeley
on October 8 and Eaton on October
"a. Greeley will use approximately
$1,000 tons and Eaton from 10000
to 10000. The great success now
known beyond all peradventure has
awakened capitalists and farmers
alike and nearly every agricultural
town in the state is desirous of get
ting into the procession. Several
new contracts have been let which
call for completed plants to use the
crop of 1908. A 800 ton factory
will be located at Alamosa in the
San Luis valley and all fall steam
plows have been putting the soil in
readiness for next spring. Factories
will also be built at Fort Morgan,
Lamar and Longmont.
The question arises, if fsctories go
on multiplying as they promise to in
Colorado the coming year, is there