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DISTANT VIEW OF PACIFIC SUGAR FACTORY 



From southwest. At extreme right-hand corner of main buil'iing, rear, vertical lime kiln is shown. 

 Other buildings as described in Part Four, Chapter III. 



Table of Contents, 



PART ONE ECONOMICS OF DOMESTIC SUGAR PRODUCTION. 



CIIAPTKR I SITUATION OF THE INDUSTRY at the opening of 1899 What the 

 industry means to the United States Its great possibilities recognized by Congress 

 The Dingley tariff a just measure The effect of that law Remarkable progress 

 during the past three years The vitality of this industry What is now needed. 



CHAPTER II DOMESTIC SUGAR VERSUS "EXPANSION" The interests at stake 

 What there is in it for the annexationists Unlimited possibilities of sugar pro- 

 duction by the yellow races Protection for the American farmers and laborers 

 The English tariff applies to colonial equally with foreign produce Industries to 

 be hurt by absorption Shall the American farmer be sacrificed? Loss of revenue 

 and increased taxation No compensating advantages These views endorsed by 

 organized agriculture and labor. 



CHAPTER III THE HAWAIIAN IMPOSITION False representation regarding coolie 

 contract labor More than deliberate bad faith Abuses among coolie slaves Some 

 interesting sidelights An American oligarchy. 



PART TWO- THE CANE SUGAR INDUSTRY The area capable of growing sugar cane 

 Peculiarity of the crop Present obstacles to the cane industry The great trouble 

 in the sugar cane industry The soil adapted to sugar cane How the soil is usually 

 prepared Culture Harvesting Rotation of crops How to start the cane sugar 

 industry Description of manufacture Quality and grades of the product. 



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