The Delta independent., 1919-04-25
SUGAR FACTORY LOOKS LIKE
SURE GO FOR DELTA NOW

On Wednesday evening Mr.. George
Bushby. expert on the installation OF
sugar mills arrived, accompanied by
Mr.. Fred G. Holmes and met with the
business men to talk over defin1te
plans looking to the erection of beet
sugar mill in this city. Mr. Bushby
has superintended the building of mills
in many places. both in Scotland and
America He had charge of the mills
in Northern Colorado, all of which
have been satisfactory to the commun-
tiles in which they were placed.
In conversation with the Independ-
.ent reporter he spoke most emphat-
ically regarding the mill for Delta, add
ing that he would spend at least
month in Denver going over the plans
for the one at this place. He says
there are no IFS" and "ands" about
il and that it is now assured.
The local committee is making good
progress on the propositin, with the
business men and the farmers. and we
call attentin to the public announce
ment by the Business Mems Associa-
ton elsewhere in these columns.
n letter just received from Fred. D.
Pyle. manager of the L. S. X. 5.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
UNITED STATES RECLAMATION
SERVICE
Nontrose, Colorado. April %, 1919.
Sugar Factory Committee. Delta, Colo
Gentlemen: While in Delta yester-
day. was pleased to learn of the plans
under way for securing a sugar nae
tory. A sugar factory at Delta means
one at Olathe and one at Mor;rose
within a few years. because our ianas
are excellently adapted to sugar hcrts
Last wear there we're over l.00n acres
of crops raised in the valley with pro
iect water alone. In addition. abou:
I. 1000 acres were irrigated from priHa'3
water rights along the uncompanSre
river. and many thousands of aHres
along the Gunnispn and Norm rpih
rivers. The acreage under the project
can he extended to 100. 600. pracucal'y
all OF which is adapted to sugar beet
growing At the present time we nave
only about two per cent of the crcppci
land in sugar beets. while rs pr
cent is in wheat A large per 0eEtase
of the wheat land will go INTO otner
crops next year and vish sugar iac-
tory under construction much o. the
wheat land will be put into sugar
beets Under normal conditions about
10 per cent OF our cultivated lands
should be in sugar beets each year. On
the North Platte Project the percent
age has been larger than 10 per cent
Sugar beet growing has number
of advantages over other kinds OF
crops. The prices are set before the
crop is planted money can be safely
advanced by the banks after thinning
is completed and the crop can be har-
vested over n long period of time in
the fall when freezing does not injure
IL. The feeding of tops and beet pulp
TO fatten sheep and beef cattle Will
enlarge and study the market for alfal-
IA. corn and other grain. The con
construction of the factory and the pay
roll will greatly increase the business
done In the towns of the valley. Sugar
beet growing also leads to better farm
ing. the clearing up of raw land and
the draining OF wet land. The farmers
will all want graveed roads to haul
their beets on. The towns securing
factories will have to provide addition
al homes for the factory employees,
which will mean increased business.
The beneficial effects of the con
struction and operation of n sugar fac-
tory on the future prosperity of the
project and the project towns can not
be measured in mere dollars and cents
With hest wishes for the success of
your undertaking.
Sincerely yours,
FRED J. PYLE.
Project Manager.