The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-11-23
SULPHUR OR NO SULPHUR.

The Visit of Dr ". W. Wiley. rau
scouting the Department Of Agricul
tufa. a. his state Is Of unusual mo
mout IN lie report 10 The Uepart
meht thore Is ~ interest that ho,
g. 80 The extreme.
W. company with Congressman,
Ntun 5aiid. IN. Blouin. of the state
Esn imenial station nj New Or
looms aud staff IF experts. lie has
conducted "A scientific eNamina Ion
during Che present week Of the use
81 sulphur in the manufacture or
melaeaas This report will be rem
dorad Immediately mpnn his return
I" Washington
VI is ,outorsiesl bv the manufacture
"rs of molasses in this state that tha
use uf sulphur In moderate auantj-
Tics Is not injurious 10 health. This
fatt viii he demonstrated. conclus-
ivelF, by Dr Wileys experiments
" ~" contentious of the sugar
manufacturers Is correct. and the
u@a ~ sulphur. in such quantities as
was common prior tO its practical
prohibition ~ an act Of Congress
la' July, then III least $4,000 900
vii. be saved the state of Louisiana
a""Haily. On the contrary. II pr
WileY's report is adverse to the use
oi sulphur in any quantity. then the
farmers viii be compelled to indi-
rnetlr hear the brunt. aud be. con
aeqH"nily. losers In the approx innate
~ $1,000. 900 On ever seasons crop |
The conditions encountred Mt the |
Evergreen Plantation of tho Messrs |
llallowaH, il Iberville Parish. were
more than favorable. Three classes
lassea constituted Dr. Wiley's ex-
nefinpnts -one class with no sui
rliur one class with half the amount
in ordinary use. ana one class with
only one-auarter " the usual
amount The molasses derived from
these experiments is to he placed on
The local market. where their intrin-
sic value Will be accurately deter.
mined There will he no room for
doubt as 10 tho healthfulness Of mo
'as es or sugar In the manufacture
of which sulphur has been used, be-
cause every precautiOn has been
taken Nv Congressman Broussard and
Or Hlouin to facilitate the expert I
meni. and settle. once and for ALL
tho question that has agitated the
minds of the Sugar Exchange. the
Sugar Planters Association the Ma
Iional Molasses Association. the cane
planters and the individual farmers
throughout The Sugar Helt Of this :,
state for some time t
To the inhefatigab1e efforts of Hon / .
r. y l,lpussard these experiments !,
re H'iP, beleaI, IN many instances, / ~
were met with renewed energy.
which were at last crowned with sue.
'ess when he secured. through Ser.
'etary Wilson. of the Department Of =,
Agriculture, sufficient funds 10 :,
prosecute the experiments to n sue \,
'essful conclusion. To him and to !.
Dr.. llloun do the sugar and mo =.
asses industry Of this state owe an /,
acknowledgement of gratitude, no
natter whether the report OF DR..
Wiley Is for veal or woe. They
ave done their duty to the farmers :,
4 this state. and have done Il faith
ut ana well. # the report Is fav- y
rahle to the conditions that have
revaied for years. then all can say,
NJ say truthfully. you are directly
for this great boon to the
tate of Louisiana. II an adverse re-
OFT Is rendered 10 the Department
Agriculture. then all can say. and
lually as truthful. you have done -.
our full duty. :.