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Show OPPORTUNITY FOR US. Summarizing the reports from trade publications of the sugar industry, indus-try, only one conclusion can be drawn and that is that there will he continued con-tinued shortage of sugar. Late reports from Germany forecast fore-cast a smaller sugar beet crop t'..an domestic needs require, instead of a large surplus which Germany used to export. Coupled with decreased production produc-tion in foreign countries is an increased in-creased demand, not to mention our own domestic requirements which it :' is etimated will surpass all previous records. The advantages to be derived from this situation by western sugar beet producers and manufacturers are numerous but chief among them is the oppotunity to bring beet production produc-tion per acre to the highest possible point while prices are njgn ana risk fro'.n short crop at a minimum. On the part of the manufacturer It gives him an opportunity to establish trade connection which should prove of lasting value and establish 0ur western sugar industry on a solid foundation to meet future competition. competi-tion. Taken as a whole the west should profit much by the present sugar situation in the way of increased agricultural development and industrial indus-trial activity. |