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great advance over the 2 per cent, that the factories up 

 to this date had been able to realize. 



1822 to 1825. ^ew efforts were made, and over 100 

 new factories came into existence, giving a total yield 

 of 5000 tons. 



1829. The amount of sugar produced and conse- 

 quently the number of acres planted in beets was sat- 

 isfactx)ry, but just at this period the first discussion 

 arose in the Assembly concerning the importance, as 

 they considered, of an increase in the taxation. The 

 bill was carried, and to go into effect in the coming year. 



1830. The Revolution prevented this taxation being 

 carried out. 



1831. The most interesting researches of Pelouze 

 were brought to light, these proving that the quality of 

 the sugar varied with the beets, and the importance 

 of a selection of the same. This idea added greatly 

 to the progress realized. 



1836. The number of factories in existence was 436, 

 and the colonial importers became alarmed and 

 endeavored to influence the government to tax the 

 home production in such a manner as not to interfere 

 with the imported article. 



1837. The number of factories was at a maximum, 

 but the Comte d'Argout proposed the establishment 

 of a system of taxation on home sugai's, to go into 

 effect in 1838 and to be increased in 1839, etc. The 

 consequence of this was, that 166 factories completely 

 disappeared. 



