Logan Republican | 1919-05-31 | Page 1 | Outlook for the Sugar Industry

OUTLOOK FOR THE SUGAR SU-GAR INDUSTRY Beot sugar producers havo ahead of them tho most difficult problem that can confiont an Industry. Tho basic prices of raw material la ten dollars a ton tho prlco ot beets tho factories must pay Uio farmers. Tho sugar made from beets grown In 1919 at a certain fixed prlco must be jsold In 1920 nt an uncertain, unknown un-known price. These ate fonie of the unceitaln ties cncotintcd In all manufacturing entcrprlBes certain fixed elm Res and market conditions unkown That Is why surplus capital an 1 re serves funds must bo accumal iiwl In any manufacturing cnteiprix The laborer and tho farinoi l.il'.o no cluuichi'8 and assumo nonu o. the loosses ot tlsks acriicd b t.'o Mr tory. Wot Id Indications are that "ii will bring a fair pi Ice for .mo years to come but tho faro 'i.i who grow tho beets at a fixed pile; may buy Uio sugar back at lesa that It cost. . m