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Show GREAT CHANCE FOR THE WEST Facts just published show that the United States used 11.5 per cent more sugar the first six months of 1919 than in same period 1918. The June issue of "Sugar" says: "By the end of October, unless something some-thing unexpected happens, the refineries refin-eries will be hard pushed to supply the demand for sugar within the United States." Press dispatches state that Germany, Ger-many, which was formerly a great exporter of sugar, will not raise enough for her own requirement. The question to be drawn from the i world sugar situation is this the Aemand for sugar will be great for some time to come and the sugar beet industry in western states has the chance of a lifetime to develop to such a point that It can forever more than hold its own against foreign for-eign competition. It must profit by j these golden years by studying ways and means to bring beet culture and manufacture to the highest point of efficiency. Particularly is this true of the beet growing. The farmer must study 'scientific agriculture to enable him to get the greatest possible tonnage from every acre of ground. This will reduce his cost of production and enable en-able him to meet conditions in future fu-ture years when prices recede from present high level. Better beets and more of them per acre will also enable the sugar factory fac-tory to operate more economically and meet competition to come. The American beet Industry should be encouraged and protected in every way. |