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Show LARGE (LUXURY USE IN U. S. - The problem of growing su- gar (either cane or beet( touch- es only a limited number of American farmers, yet the su-. gar question is one to be ser- lously considered in every American home. Our annual consumption per capita, lnclud- ing both household and com- merclal use, has advanced from about 6 pounds in 1900 to 79 pounds in 1916; and in 1917 It was 84 pounds per person. The extravagant use of candies and soft drinks in this country, con- sumes .no . inconsiderable Amount. " . |