THE CUBA REVIEW 



31 



THE SUGAR INDUSTRY 



CANE AND BEET SUGAR 



It has been repeatedly stated that iu highly 

 refined sugar, such as cubes, there is no dif- 

 ference, analytically, between that made from 

 cane and that made from beet. From other 

 standpoints than those of chemical anah^sis, 

 however, it is claimed that there is a difference, 

 and a correspondent of the Westminster 

 Gazette, in commenting on the subject, ciuotes 

 the followmg old verse: 



From sugar that's beet I advise you abstain, 

 It's rightly so-called, being beat by the cane; 

 But if you want sugar deliciously sweet. 

 Remember cane sugar can never be beat. 



SUGAR FREIGHT $1.00 PER BAG 



A recent cargo of sugar from Sagua to New 

 York brought the highest rate of freight that 

 has ever been known in the sugar trade, the 

 rate being $1.00 per bag. 



THE CULTIVATION OF SUGAR CANE IN 

 VUELTA ABAJO 



A technical commission has been appointed 

 by the Secretary of Agriculture to study the 

 conditions of the soil of Vuelta Abajo with the 

 view of ascertaining its adaptability for the 

 cultivation of sugar cane. 



NEW SUGAR CENTRAL 



According to press reports, it is planned to 

 erect a large sugar central at Artemisa, Pinar 

 del Rio. It is understood that the new sugar 

 factory will be named "Nueva Era." 



JAPAN PURCHASES SUGAR FROM CUBA 



It is reported that a representative of the 

 Japanese Government has purchased in the 

 Cuban market 15,000 tons of sugar for the 

 Japanese Government, a proceeding which 

 has been without precedent hitherto. 



FIRE AT SUGAR MILL 



A recent fire occurred at the[Central "Mer- 

 cedita," Melena del Sur. *About 10,000 

 arrobas of cane were destroyed. The fire was 

 of incendiary- origin, and two men were arrest- 

 ed charged with the crime. 



CENTRAL IN PINAR DEL RIO 



A new central is projected near Guane, and 

 it is thought that Ex-President Jose ^Miguel 

 Gomez is backing the enterjjrise. 



JAMES S. OONNELL & SON 



SUGAR BROKERS 



Established 1836, at 105 Wall St. 



Cable Address, "Tide, New York" 



Kensington Copper & Machine Works 



Coppersmiths 



Vacuum Pans, Caoils 

 Evaporators, Defect-s 

 ors. Alcohol Continuou, 

 - - Stills, Coolersand Con- 



densers and general Cupper and Brass Work. 



227-29 E. Berks St., PHILADELPHIA, PA, U.S.A. 



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Fabricamos equipos para Ferrocarriles e In- 



genios, que incluyen Carritos de Mano, 



Carretillas, 



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30 Church Street, New York 



