19 Jan 1897
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lehi Banner
Location
Lehi, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1897
Page
1
The text notes a near end to a campaign tied to beet sugar production. It highlights favorable weather, district prosperity from beet processing, and Lehi leading in beet cultivation with Springville close behind. It mentions contracts, future tonnage reduction, and a humorous exchange about water value in a free silver debate.
A farmer urges developing a profitable new crop for agro industry in the United States. He cites a potential 100 million dollar annual market modeled to double in 15 years. He invites readers to read the sugar department, request materials, and act to push the venture forward.
The text notes Germany produces 1,750,000 tons of beet sugar yearly with half sold abroad, mainly to the United States. It warns that continued export bounties could hamper German and French factories if the U S beet sugar industry expands to meet domestic demand, challenging the sugar trust and the global market.
To The Beet Growers of Lehi. We shall be prepared to contract with the Lehi farmers on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the 27th, 28th, and 29th inst. at our office in the Bank Building.
The Chino district beet growers led by CGustafsen brothers achieve record acreage and top returns. Dethlefsen brothers on 250 acres near San Juan produced over 5000 tons, planning 400 more acres this season. Glenwood Colorado’s Avalanche offers free beet seed to subscribers with prizes for best beets. First German seed car arrives, factory slowing due to beet preservation issues, possibly finishing next Saturday. Provo visitors tour the sugar factory to learn beet processing.
A British program proposes prizes of 110 pounds for the best and second best essays on beet culture in England. Lord Mashim touts beet growing and sugar making as a potential national wealth source while noting concerns over overproduction, cost, and the slow process of clarifying beet wine.
The Argus reports cold nights had no harm to the bee crop and sugar factory output. Harvesting slowed slightly but operations stayed smooth as three cars of sugar were shipped to D F Darbyshire in El Paso, McCord Collins Grocery in Fort Worth, and Sherman Texas. Beet receipts from November 25 to January 1 total 3706 tons with stable sugar percentage and little daily variation in the books.
An opinion note argues the U S cannot easily build a beet sugar industry while Germany and other nations subsidize producers and Europe offers cheap labor. It cites soil superiority as the only advantage for the United States.
The Denver Field Farm notes the Australian salt bush as a fodder crop for alkali soils not suited to alfalfa. It promises about twenty tons of green fodder or five tons hay per acre, is perennial, and seeds yield sod when grazed first year. Seed from Kern County Land Company. Endorsed by US Department of Agriculture.
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad plans a singular test on its line with four 40 acre farms in Kansas and Nebraska. Deep plowing and post rain cultivation aim to break capillary tubes, boosting moisture delivery and yields. Proponents claim farmers using this soil specific method harvest five more bushels per acre. Critics fear broader agricultural change.
The Nebraska Legislature faces questions on funding outstanding warrants for sugar bounty. Water flooded two large sugar factory engines in Norfolk causing temporary shutdowns. No injuries were reported and the plant resumed operations after a day or two. A rich mineral anomaly is reported near Park City Utah within a short distance. Train R G W timing shifted from 1 24 p m to 2 14 p m. A shipment of 200 head of cattle was sent from the factory feeding sheds last week.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.