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Show OPPORTUNITY FOR THE WEST -n Summarizing the reports from the trade publications of the sugar Industry, In-dustry, only ono conclusion can be drawn: and that Is that there will be continued shortage of sugar. Lato reports from Germany foro- .cast a smaller sugar beet crop than .domestic needs require instead of a large surplus which Germany used jto export. Coupled with decreased production In foreign countries is an increased demand, not to mention our own domestic do-mestic requirements which It is estimated es-timated will surpass till previous records. re-cords. Tho advantages to be derived from this situation by western sugar beet producors and manufacturers are numorouB but chief among thorn Is the opportunity to tiring beet production' produc-tion' por acre to highest possible point whllo prices aro hlghr and risk from short crop at a minimum. On tho part of tho manufacturer it gives him an opportunity to establish trado connection which should provo of lasting valuo and. establish our westorn sugar Industry on a solid foundation to meet future competition. competi-tion. Taken as a whole tho wost should profit much by the present sugar situation In tho way of Increased agricultural ag-ricultural development and Industrial activity. |