The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-12-02
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parting SacchaTine richness OF the
beet exceeding its average in the cane.
Seemingly, less attractive to science,
until in very recent years, the same
impulse OF sugar cane ON a CONNER
cial basis, and its area has continued
restricted within the borders of Louisi-
ana as base for sugar, save in linn
tied development in Texas, and with
these conditions confronting us We an
preach today, the question of the
south'S possible future in contribut-
ing to the emancipation of the United
States from foreign countries in pro-
yiding for her cOnsumptive demani for
sugar.
Soil and Climate Adapted.
The soil and climate of the south
eastern part of South Carolina and
southern Georgia, Alabama and Missis-
sippi and the whole state of Florida.
are admirably adapted to the produc-
ton of sugar cane high in sugar con-
tents; in fact, several years ago, DR..
w. G. Stubs, a distinguished scien-
fist and sugar expert of New Orleans,
reporting upon several hundred an.
alyses upon several hundred drawn
from these states, said that the average
sugar contents in them was fully twen-
ty-five per cent higher than in the
cane produced in the rich alluvial bot
toms of Louisiana, and that from a
previous visit to these sections, he
could add that the cultivation was ac-
complished at one-half the cost re-
quired in Louisiana, with an euua!
tonnage to the acre under equally in
telllgent cultivation; and this testi-
mony stands today as when uttered
without one change.
The Industry in Florida.
The sugar industry in Florida spread
over the entire state from the seed
planted at New Smyrna by Duncan
and Turnbull, and, if we may Judge
from the ruins of sugar houses over
southern and western Florida, it was
at its zenith from 1861 to 1863, and
after the capture of New Orleans by
Gen. Butler, was the Confederacy's
chief source of domestic supply until
federal gUI boats destroyed the extern
Slve Gamble and Braiden plantations
and sugar plants on the Manatee river.
AT the time, it is said, Mr.. Gamble had
thirteen hundred acres and DR.. Brai-
den four hundred acres IN sugar cane
for sugar making.
The Gamble and Braiden sugar
plants were only two of many, but
were apparently the most pretentious
and conspicuous. The late David L..
Jules, distinguished citizen of Flor
ida, and an ex-United States senator,
also had large investments in the
sugar industry on the Suwannee river,
and possibly at other points.
In the present year analyses have
been made of Manatee cane. planted
in 1905, as it continued to grow in the
open field up to last May; samples be-
ing cut and forwarded to Washington
in the months of December, 1905, and
January, February, March and April
OF this year. The analyses of these
samples sustain those made in 1902,
and show that a uniform richness is
preserved from December to May. af-
fording a grinding season equal to
Cuba; a most Indispensable consider
alton in sugar-malSing to obtain the
best results.
The MaEatee river section. seems 70
be but the type of large area in
Florida, adapted to the profitale, cul-
tivatior of cane for sugar.
Development of Industry.
The development of a sugar indus
try in Southern Florida, cannot but
possess keen interest for every mem
Der of this convention, because 1t
would be reflected upon the cane cul-
tivation in each of the states here
represented. and though ii may not
make all of them sugar producing
states. 1t will strengthen their posi-
ton as syrup producers and hasten
the work of science in developing a
harder variety of cane, or quickening
the maturity of those now cultivated.
In studying Investigation of crops.
no product of the south is entitled to-
more consideration as a companion
money crop for cotton than -sagar cane.
for in the language of DR.. Wiley and
others, who have bestowed much study
upon the subject, the south has il at
her command to dominate the table
syrup market of this country, the
product of the maple being too limited
in supply to be esteemed a competi-
tor