The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-08-28
AN ABUNDANCE OF sUGAR-BEEr
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From the Mediterranean to the Bal
tic. Europe produces sugar beets, not
only In sufficient Quantities to supply
their own people, but two and one
hair millions of tons for export Ex-
tending from the Atlantic to the Paci-
fic. the secretary of agriculture In
forms US that We have 274.000. 900
acres of well-dsfined sugar-beet land,
enough TO supply the entire world with
sugar II but 100000 acres of II were
producing our sugar at home In not
chlmerical. but can be made an estab-
lished fact II the growth OF the indus
try be not checked by adverse legisla-
ton.
PROGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
BEET-SUGAR INDUSTRY. 1899 TO
1903.
The agricultural and manufacturing
progress made by the ,beet-sugar In
dustry in the United States during the
10 years lSs9-l909, as shown by the
census reports wherever census figures
are available. 10 set forth In the fol-
lowing table,
II will be seen that during that
207 per cent while the tons OF beets
harvested increased S9y per cent. The
tons OF beets per acre increased 81
per cent and the price paid for beets
increased SO per cent. the gross re-
turns per acre increasing from ASS
to $57.
In manufacturing the number OF fac
tories increased III per cent. the dis
bursements AL per cent. the amount
OF sugar produced 63& per cent. and
Notwithstanding the fact that the cost
Of beets increased SO per cent, and
labor and all other supplies In proper
ton. the cost OF producing sugar de-
creased ls per cent. very healthy de-
velopment.
The growth made by the bset-sugar
industry in the United States during
the past 80 years fully warrants every
reasonable effort which has been Or
progress made 10 especially gratifying
when the adverse conditions which
have prevailed are taken into consider
alton and. when our development 10
German sugar industry. now the
largest Of any country in the world.
II required 30 years Of constant ef-
fort ls40-1SS2) to develop the Ger
to SOC. 900 tons annual production.
while in 20 years (issl-lsla} the beet
sugar industry Of the United states
has grown from 5000 to 100000 tons
then or have since been allowed to en-
ter German ports without being sub
tectsd to the payment OF full tarin
rates, and In addition 70 the protec-
tion afforded by high rate OF duty
on sugar importations. the German
sugar manufacturers received a. direct
bounties from the treasury Of the Ger
man government . total sum OF sev,,
100000 during tho to-ysar period IN
from $4,000 tons to 5000 tons OF an
nual production.
In addition to maintaining . consis-
tent protective duty which 80 sI ,H ,sea
the German government paid to its
export 'bounties. and German seono-
mists are pleased with the results.
$1,000. 900 tons Of sugar, valued At 50
100, 900. 900. and drew from other ma
tions $4,000. 900. 900 in payment for the
26.300.000 tons Of sugar which they pur-
chased from a her a, the p ppsss M. ', ss
600, 900 German people with the l.3b0.-
900 tons Of sugar which they consume
but they yield q surplus OF l.lOo.o0o
tons for export; for which other ma
1t must be conceded that the domes.
tic beet-sugar industry has developed
under conditions none too favorable
for the expansion Of new. somewhat
try 1t requires an investment OF
$4,000 to 100000 In each plant. and
much credit should be given TO those
who have had the courage and the con-
70 invest their fortunes In the industry.
Ons-half Of the. worlds supply OF
sugar has been and II dependent upon
legislation. and had It not been Tor the
the United States 1t 10 fair to presume
that sugar would be much dearsr than
Il 10.
sU0AR-BEEr CULTURE AND THE
FARMER
The growers Of sugar bsets are pro-
hted In many ways and their pront
increases our national wealth. The
sale OF the bests gives to our farmer.
an Immediate net pront on the capital
invested and labor expended; the utili.
xation of the hy-products a. cattle
increasing the stock-carrying capacity
Of their farms and By enrichlng the
soil with the resultant manure. Every
sugar faotory 10 an Agricultural ex-
pertinent station which teaches the
and hence more probably.
sU0AR-BEET CULTURE ENHANCES
FARM VALUES
The introduction Of sugar-beet oul-
turs universally increases the value Of
farm land, az II shown in the report OF
In the United States and SUBJ
mittsd to the senate In 1903.
The .ssrstafy Of .EricuiturSS, DIT DI.
msr. and other WITNESSES who have
made agriculture . study. have test
ned 10 the great value OF this crop to
general agriculture, and their testi-
mony 10 In accord with the declara-
lions Of the leading agrtculturists and
economists Of Europe.
BY introducing the sugar beet In the
crop rotation OF Europe their acreage
yields have greatly Increased. while
ours have remained all but stationary.
II through the more general culture
of sugar boets our farmers are enabled
to secure such results, the increase In
yond oomprshs nsion, and any lsgisla-
ton which would tend TO- rstard the
full DEVELOPMENT Of this industry
would mean the casting aside Of al
regard for our national wealth and Tor
our farming communities. and Il would
Sc suicidal 20 the best interests Of al
Of our people. for Il 70 . fair con-
oiusion that II We should double our
yield per ACRE. food products would %
cheaper.
REPORT OF THE coAllITrrD ON
WAYS AND MDANo.
The report Of the committee on ways
and means which accompanies the bill.
passed By the house OF representatives
placing sugar on the free list. says:
Beet sugar leaves the hrst manufeo-
turing establishment In . refined con-
dillon, but all cane sugar. which oon.
stitutcs about four-Afths OF our con.
sumption. must be rshned; conseQu ene-
~, the reAning interest 10 the most i'm.
portant factor eennsotsd With sugar
manufacturing IN the United states:
Therefore. the industrial position OF
rshninG requires primary eonsidsra-
Tr,. .V.tsmsnt. - think. n not sus.