Show G—MILLING — INDUSTRIAL SUGAR MAKERS THE OGDEN STANDARD-EXAMINE- FRIDAY EVENING JANUARY 13 1928 R SEEK GREATER d BEETJCREAGE fj y ADJUSTMENT IS HELPING OGDEN KilWUW!uulHa K v: Enlarged Production Is Needed To Provide Longer Operation Although the best sugar indusnot passed through prosperous seasons from the manufacturing standpoint for several yiears the records of' 1927 showed renewed Interest among farmora of the two states in beet growing enlarged acreage higher tonnage per acre higher sugar content and better "With prices for the growers these conditions ao apparent there is belief that farmers of both states will so increase their plantings that there will be greater production from the large factories scattered over the two states with resultant improvement in manufacturing conditions Only such increased acreage through it Is declared can the sugar industry of thetointernnountain states be brought success and then this must be combined with good prices for sugar Every indication fior 1928 to enlarged acreage togetherpoints with the best kind of conditions for spring planting Tlaere is ample moisture in the ground much snow on the hills the soil is in good condition generally speaking throughout all soil areas and farmers themselves are optimistic try of Utah and Udaho has &' ft 4 LIKE erous articles from eastern points to Utah common points notice of which was sent to association members under date of February Tariff Changes Permit 2 1927 recent At the annual meeting of b urther association Mr Prickett was Expansion of the authorized to proceed with an in Utah's Industries tensive program for farther rate 1928 The program Freight rate adiustment that adjustments in have been of particular Import- includes a reduction In class rates ance regarding Utah- - Industrial expansion were made during the year Through past Of the Utah Shlnnem mnniltlAn Utah State Traffic bureau Ogden uram Exchange and the Ogden chamber of commerce numerous questions regarding freight rates were broucrht before the vnHniin railroads and the Interstate Com merce commission resulting in material changes equalizing rates to eliminate discriminations against Utah shipping Principal of these as affecting Ogden were changes in the wheat and flour shipping tariffs under mlllinir-in-trans- it th regulations livestock rates and- the distributing rates as ariectins- usrden and salt Lake jobbing and wholesale houses Through the new milling-in-trans- it rates markets for flour in southeastern states as far as Florida and Geor gia were made more available as well as such nenrhv market n central California and western Ari FRUITS VEGETABLES' zona Similarly Ogden Pumpkin as a distributing point forposition Beets cattle Sliced Pineapple hog and sheep shipments was betString Beans Crushed Pineapple ter Peas Corn MILLING UTAH WHEAT Peaches Pears Hominy Through action of the Denver & Apricots Rio Grande Western railroad PICKLES CONDIMENTS Cherries Royal Anne milling in transit rates have been Catsup so adjusted that shipments of Cherries Marachino RJpe' OliTes (California) wheat and other grain can be made Fruits for Salad Sweet Pickles from central and southern Utah Plums Apples Sour Pickles to Ogden and made of ( Sweet Mixed 'Pickles flour over the Denver & Rio Apple Sauce Jellies Jams Grande Western's line via Pueblo Dill Pickles into southeastern Strawberries Chow Chow markets This opened important new traffic faRaspberries CANNED FISH cilities augmenting those provided Blueberries by the Union Pacific railroad In Minced Clams Loganberries reaching southeastern states Blackberries Crab Meat Some of the leases handled by Lobsters Grapefruit the Utah State Shippers associa1 Prunes Oysters tion in with other'' orAsparagus Shrimps 1 ganizations are shown by the reSpinach Norwegian Sardines port of II W Prlckett traffic Tomatoes California Sardines counsellor as follows: Sweet Potatoes Red Alaskan Salmon Distributing rates from Salt Lake City Ogden and Provo to Sauer Kraut Tuna' points along the Los Angeles & Salt Lake railroad were materially reduced The old rates according to the contention were unjust and unreasonably high in comparison to rates to the same points from In the garden-land- s of Utah on vines grown from our Los Angeles Colorado the Misown seed choice tomatoes ripen to full richness near souri river and other points of our great cannery Here the fresh Juice of these wonorigin The new rates will result tomatoes is combined with sparkling vinegar derful In a decided enlargement of the with and spices to produce that special piquant sugar trade of Utah distribuflavor for which1 Blue Pine Catsup is famous tors territory Distributing cTass rates to Denver & Rio Grande Western railBlue Pine and Kitchen King food products are guarroad points In Colorado south of anteed to please or your money will be refunded Grand Junction from Utah common points were reduced after the filing of a petition by the association but not on the basis asked for The new rates the association claims do' not provide for Utah shippers a proper relationship in comparison with -the rates from Denver and it is Mr Prickett's recommendation that a proceeding be brought before the - for SCOWCROFTS BLUE PINE when you - buy the following foods: Og-den-m- hmMMdmi ' contract present The present contract as between manufacturer and farmer under which both participate in the proceeds of the sugar as sold Is probably the most equitable arrangement between the two contracting In order to parties yet devised avail themselves of the highest possible returns fori their beets the farmer realizes the necessity of exerting the utmost effort to induce the highest possible sugar content in his beets Early planting irrigation cultivation fertilization etc will do much to exert a control over the sugar content and with favorable weather added sugar as well as larger tonnages can be placed In the beets by the of correct proper application methods The manufacfarming turer on the other hand is deeply interested in obtaining the highest possible net return for the sugar as sold Neither the farmer nor the manufacturer has any control over the market price prevailing for sugar except that the more sugar consumed at home the less will have to be shipped to large eastern centers where high freight rates and marketing expenses are entailed Hence it is important that as much of the sugar as possible be disposed of In local markets in order that these high marketing expenses may be avoided and as high a price obtained as the market i will allow for sugar which forms an important basis for the price the farmer receives for his beets WERE INSECT FREE the beet Generally speaking territories of Utah and Idaho in 1927 were practically free from ' to points in Utah from all poinfcT in the United States east of the Missouri river It includes reductions in distributing rates from Utah common points to points in Washington and northern " Idaho and equalization or cistriDuung rates from Utah common point to the Oregon Short Line Railroad Mon company pplnt in Idaho tana- Oregon ana wasningion Briefs already have been submitted and the organization now awaits decision of the interstate commerce commission The program waa devised to a basis place Utah distributors on of equality with those located at Twin Portland Pocatello Boise ' Falls and Idaho Falls cAsh -- 1 interstate commerce commission asking for what is deemed a proper adjustment Following the denial of "the transcontinental carriers' applica tion for authority to establish low er! rates to Pacific coast points than to intermediate points tha carriers reduced the rates on num FREIGHT RATE for its Gigantic plant of American Can company in Og Jen built because oi ever increasing-demanThis fulLblock in fruit Uta length plant occupies an area one i vegetable and milk canneries in product by and half a block in width extending from Lincoln ave nue to Grant avenue It is provided with trackage facilities for all of the railroads entering Ogden including steam and electric lines i I- - 3 Insect blight which was so preva- lent during the previous year 1926 jThere were certain isolated exceptions to this but not to a seriously damaging degree Heavy snow or rain fall and low temperatures during the winter months have proved a deterrent factor in the propagation and of these insects the most damaging of which is the An white fly or leaf Miopper a adequate fall of moisture and cpld seasonable winter is there--for- e much to be desired in this industry While the industry of late years through uncontrollable Influences has not been able to realize a profit sufficient to' Justify the payment of common stock dividends lit is nevertheless apparent that distinct progress has been tnade Farming methodsare improving and the application of the crop rotation principle is being recognized with good - results thincare and supervision in theProper ning of beets has proved to be a very important operation and one ! i which the farmers are more genThe erally coming to recognize entomological department of the United States government which maintains a corps of experts to study methods of eradication of insect damage is making progress and while no definite plan can yet be announced for the control of the leaf hopper or white fly certain important discoveries have been made which it is believed will ultimately develop into a remedy for this dreaded pest by that aid MANY ARE EMPLOYED Between 15 and 18 million dollars was distributed during 1927 by the sugar industry of the two states a large part naturally being paid to the growers and a large sum to the labor engaging in the various occupations incident to the manufacturing process A large portion of the sugar la necessarily disposed of in eastern markets hence new capital i3 local circubrought into or Indirect- lation which directlyly benefits in more or less degree local population The sugar consumers of ' the ' jUnited States have paid' probably and must be maintained demand lower price for sugar the past that the of American year i than any other country in farms and product American labor should the world This low price resultp ing from world overproduction pas been the most damaging obstacle to a degree ot prosperity in the industry which would per-fn- lt of a small return to the Stockholder While these low j?rices have been in varying decree i present universally throughthe put the world during 1927 beet sugar industry of the United $tates has felt It especially keenly because of the Influx of cheaply made foreign sugars admitted either duty free 015 paying only small duty charges j which absorb ijn large measure the domestic faarket with their product The domestic Industry believes this narket should be protected to an Extent that will allow the indus- ry to live EQUIPMENT VALUABLE Millions of dollars is invested in factory equipment and other millions are disbursed to farmers 4nd laborers each year and the lighs standard of American living which the industry believes should I be privileged to occupy an ad vantage in domestic markets and should not be obliged to compete ' against prices created by foreign products made by labor living un der standards It is expected that prices such as will admit a reasonable return to the sugar stockholder will be possible during 1928 and this con stltutes the principal hope for the industry for that year an - 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' 1 STANDARDIZE CHEESE MILWAUKEE — Standardization has struck the American cheese industry and efforts are being made to reduce to a minimum the varying sizes not only of cheeses but cheese boxes hoops bandages and other supplies It is believed that if the 400000000 pounds of cheese produced yearly can be prepared for the trade in less than the 10 or more present sizes the industry will save time and money — — " " n y 1 ' 1 of Uteh Appreeisifes : i The Hearty Support Received From the People of Utah in the Past USE 1 kf 17 ill J ' JL - - 1 00 iv JL vJJL the-Sta- JL±J Pure!— 1 00 pp UTA af n - JJL : III The Use of Home Products Encouraged More Industries For of Utah te BEET SUGAR Fine— 1 00 For Utah MONE Y IN UTA H ' ! ' : — — |