BEET-ROOT SUGAR.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2554, 22 November 1888, Page 3

BEET-ROOT SUGAR.

The following encouraging letter, dated Novembor Stli, lms been received from Count D'Abbnns by Mr Rowe, of Normanby Dear sir,— Owing to prossure of correspondence, I answered only by wire your letter nf the 17th October lust. I am glad to iiear that the seed of beet is being Riven a trial to by so many rettlers. I hopo tho delicate operation of thinning up will be made carefully, and that great many analyses will be made by arrangement with Government laboratories, the results whereof could be printed in a little pamphlet, and sent to the Paris Exhibition next May. A nice case of roots could be sent there. I will bo at Paris and have them analysed. After the experiment, I would suggest to canvass amongst settlers for guaranteeing 1300 acres in beet, and to induce the Government to make a special grant of land to some beet sugar makers in Europe, and skilled workmen. Then, with full particuigi'in band, I would apply to a big firm of Guilders of machinery for inducing them to start the whole thincr by association with capital. A few thousand pounds subscribed by colonists would induce home capitalists to provide the surplus funds. Don't let drop the opportunity of the Paris Exhibition; that is of the greatest importance. Your climate and soil are suitable. In northern France, it grows splendidly, and rich beet grows live miles from the coast. The same i s the case in Belgium and Holland and in southern Russia. You can rely upon one thing: owing to the special legislation (Beet Sugar Act, 1884,) this industry will pay in this colony, notwithstanding the cost of labour and other drawbacks. Within 10 years the capital of £70,000 would be refunded, if properly managed, besides a dividend of from 10 to 12 per cent, and all expenses paid. But, of course, the manager must be an experienced sugar maker. The most important thing is to arrange with the Government for having best roots of various kinds grown from my seeds in the Taranaki district exhibited at P«iris. Sir Harry Atkinson would help you in that way. To Mr Major the Count writes, under date 9th November " Dear Sir,— Many thanks fur your kind note of the 2oth October, and also for the newspapers, which I read with interest. Please tell the farmers who undertook to try the beet cultivation that the Paris Exhibition will afford them a grand opportunity for obtaining reliable information on the capability and suitableness of their soil for. sugar purposes. The roots will bo ripe in March. Selected roots from lib to 2Jlbs could be carefully packed, and sent to me to Paris, where I will take charge of them, and invite the attention of competent persons. -