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FOREWORD 



The purpose of this booklet is to acquaint the gen- 

 eral public with the more important economic aspects 

 of a great basic industry. 



The sugar industry may be divided into three prin- 

 cipal phases agricultural operations, manufacture of 

 raw sugar, and refining. Only the first two phases are 

 given special treatment in the following pages as the 

 refining of raw sugar is, for the most part, a distinct 

 industry warranting separate presentation. 



We are chiefly indebted to Willett & Gray's "Weekly 

 Statistical Sugar Trade Journal" for the sugar statistics 

 herein presented. 



The accuracy of the statistics and statements con- 

 tained in this booklet is not guaranteed, but they have 

 been compiled from sources which zve regard as reliable. 



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