LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 



United States Department of Agriculture, 



Chemical Division, 

 Washington, D. (7., April 22, 1884. 

 Sir : I have the honor to submit herewith a report on the results of 

 my investigations of " The Northern Sugar Industry." 



This report contains the work of this division during the past year on 

 sorghum and sugar beets, and such other reliable data on the same sub- 

 iects as could be collected from different parts of the country. 



KespectfuUy, 

 ^ ' H. W. WILEY, 



Chemist. 



Hon. George B. Loring, 



Commissioner. 



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