Sugarcane was revered by the planters and government conservatives as  white gold  (l'or blanc) for the immense wealth it brought.
Cane wasn't the only valuable commodity known to farmers.
mnli hypothesis: Cane wasn't the only valuable commodity known to farmers. premise: Sugarcane was revered by the planters and government conservatives as  white gold  (l'or blanc) for the immense wealth it brought.