APPENDIX 



J51 



IV. PROGRESS OF THE EUROPEAN BEET SUGAR 

 PRODUCING COUNTRIES during the period of the 



Convention, 1903-14 

 (Journal des Fabricants de Sucre.) 



The progress of Germany, Austria, Belgium, Holland, 

 and Sweden is a natural increase to keep pace with 

 increased consumption. The increase in Russia is 

 artificial, because there is still a bounty. Italy and 

 Spain have protected markets and no surplus. The 

 rapid growth of the Danish and Dutch industries is very 

 creditable. There are several reasons for the stationary 

 condition of France, of which high cost of production 

 is one. 



