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Show World's Sugar Production. An estimate by the British board of trade of the sugar production of the world for 190G makes a total of 14,-312,716 14,-312,716 long tons, of which 7.317,472 tons were cane and C.995,244 tons beet, the production of both kinds advancing practically at the same rate since 1SD8, In the production of cane sugar British India had the largest output of 2,223,-400 2,223,-400 tons, and in beet sugar Germany ranked first, with an output of 2,362,-187 2,362,-187 tons. In consumption of sugar per head Australia Stands first at 129 pounds, the United States coming next with 89 pounds, and the United Kingdom King-dom following at 81 pounds. |