Cuban Cane Sugar 



gone lower, we turn more and more 



toward the consumption of sweets. 

 * * * 



There is still another factor which 

 may loom large, in the future, in 

 influencing the consumption of sugar, 

 and which cannot be overlooked in 

 a general survey such as this. 



This factor is the prohibition 

 movement. 



A large percentage of all intoxi- 

 cating liquors are made from the 

 syrup which comes as a by-product 

 in the manufacture of sugar; and 

 all intoxicating liquors, whiskies, 

 brandies, wines, beers, and ales rep- 

 resent only a chemical re-arrange- 

 ment of sugar. 



When the drinker stops taking 

 alcoholic beverages, or even cuts 

 down on them, he must and does use 

 more sugar in his tea or coffee and 

 his general dietary. 



Although prohibition has been 



