Cuban Cane Sugar 



beets. In 1814 when Napoleon had 

 to abdicate, his "Continental Sys- 

 tem" was abolished, and imported 

 sugar was again admitted on the 

 continent. This proved but a tem- 

 porary set-back to the new industry, 

 however, so rapid had been its rise 

 and so great the enthusiasm which 

 attended the discovery. By 1830 

 the beet sugar industry was in full 



swing once more. 



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Cane, having always been con- 

 sidered the natural source from which 

 to expect sugar, received little atten- 

 tion or promotion. While the best 

 minds of Europe were studying the 

 beet, improving the varieties, in- 

 venting new and more efficient means 

 of extraction, and generally giving 

 the subject serious consideration, 

 cane sugar continued to be produced 

 in the most primitive way. 



It was not, in fact, until the early 

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