Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-23
LOOKS PROMISING IN
NEW MEXICO
SAYS EXPERT
Report to Agricultural De-
partment Says Territorial
Beets Are Successful; Plans
for Factories Progressing.
Morning Journal Bureau,
613 Munsey Building.
Washington, ID. c., June ~.

Washington, ID. c., June %.
The beet sugar industry in the
United states during the last year
war not as Successful as in the year
1907, according to a recent report of
tn, department Of agriculture.
"Considerirg the whole country,
climatic conditions have not been
normal says Charles f. Saylor. sne
special agent, who made a report Of
the Investigation "~UnfaVoraDle
weather occurred during the planting
season in nearly al the different
beet-growing areas. In some places
there were excessive rains; in others
the weather was too cold or TOO dry.
'tIn most states, Colorado particu-
larly excepted. fairly favorable wealth
ar conditions existed during the
growing season. There would, how
ever, have been a larger planted and
harvested area throughout the United
states had it not been for the unfa-
vorable weather conditions Of the
planting period. In many places the
yield and quality Of beets We're good.
The total output of beets and sugar
was reduced on account Of the small
er area planted
In summarizing the results of last
season in the territories OF New Mex
leo and Arizona, Agent Saylor says:
New Mexico continues TO do con-
siderable experimentation in relation
to. the b~eet-sugar industry. Ther are
several places in the territory with
plans very well maturcd for building
sugar plants.
Some years ago a small plant of
200 tons capacity was established at
Carlsbad. The plant was too small
to cope with facilities of modern
plants with better machinery and Of
larger capacity. This plant burned
down. The beets grown at that time
were Of very good quality and the
yield was quite satisfactory.
places under consideration at the
present time are E~lmendorf, Las
Cruces, and French.
"A large tract Of land has been
purchased in San Miguel county, The
company plans colonizing and pre-
pairing his land for growing sugar
beets. 1t proposes the establishment
Of a sugar factory IN the near fu-
ture, This is about 20 miles south
Of Las Vegas, and is known as the
''old Antonio Ortiz land grant" The
purchasing company is located at To
peka, Kansas,
"Thrce or four years ago a factory
was built near Glendale, Ariz. This
operated for a couple Of weeks two
years ago. Water facilities were
found inadequate to properly meet
the needs OF the factory. 1t appears
also that the plant was not sufficient
~ capitalized for its successful man
ipulation. Several things interfered
with the success Of the enterprise.
The plant went into the hands of a
receiver. was compelled to shut down.
ana has since been idle.
considerable beets were grown at
lowed to rot in the ground or in piles,
on account of the factory not being
in condition to use them.
"This plant has recently been pur-
chased by parties operating as The
southern Sugar and Land company
II has been thoroughly overhauled
and equipped for uga production.
II is nov in the hands of men cN-
%perienced in manipulating such an
enterprise, being practically the
same parties that restored the Grand
Junction (ColoD plant to a useful
career. A large acreage OF beets has
been planted The factory VIII start
on its campaign about the middle of
May. producing bee sugar, and will
no doubt continue as of the sue
cessful plants of the country.