(May, 1900.] QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. 387 
: ‘tins which prevented the crops, not affected by the frost, from ripening. To 
these two causes, also, the directors attribute the extra weight of cane required 
make a ton of sugar. On the other hand, working expenses have been 
} tininished by the addition of labour-saving machinery, and judging from the 
| pearance of the crops, which consist chiefly of plant cane, the directors have 
| ‘Very confidence of a much better season this year. The present financial 
| Psition of the company debars them from paying the annual amount of 
} X8terest and redemption to the Government for 1899. 
The cane purchased amounted to 14,176 tons 4 ewt. 2 qr., less 71 tons 
| Ul ewt. 8 qr. for cane sold as plants. The average quantity of cane per ton of 
| “gar was 9 tons 17 ewt. 1 qr., or 9 tons 8 ewt. 8 qr. per ton of sugar reduced 
88 per cent. net titre. The average price received for the sugar, exclusive of 
onus, was £8 13s. per ton on a net titre of 9445. The bonus is estimated at 
8. per ton. Average price paid for cane delivered at the mill, 12s. 103d. per 
n. ‘The amount of wood consumed per ton of sugar was 1 ton 8 cwt. 
Racecourse Ceyrran Miri Company.—The directors in their annual 
| “port also make reference to the frosts, which compelled them to commence 
| “ushing operations a fortnight earlier than was intended. Not only did the 
Ost cause growers to suffer great loss, but the results in the mill also showed 
| ‘Serious falling off in the year’s work, which was undoubtedly caused by the 
| Meriority of the cane treated. Comparing the results of last year’s operations 
With those of 1895, the falling off mentioned can be realised. This year ithe 
Tnill crushed 17,185 tons of cane for an output of 1,720 tons of sugar, whilst 
| 11895 the same quantity of cane yielded 2,251 tons or 531 tons more sugar. 
aking the operations for the past season as a whole, only a small profit has 
| been made, which profit will include the bonus. ‘The following figures are self- 
| &planatory :— 
| Tons ewt, qr. Ib. 
Cane purchased fe ae pe AAS 1) st) 
Cane crushed. mF, ifr Fr wel el 85 seed aye2 a0 
(Balance sold as plants.) 
Sugar made ... ri 5 at 1720 gi OF TOMO: 
Average quantity of cane per ton of 
sugar... ox: aes ras Deel one OlF 27, 
Or at 88 net titre hb 700 Ose Gremlin 20 
Firewood consumed per ton of sugar 1 LO. on85y 20, 
Average cost of cane per ton at rollers, 14s. 
Ligaen value of sugar sold, not including tank sugar nor bonus, £8 10s. 
D The interest and redemption on the Government loan to the 31st 
€cember, 1899, have been paid. 
Manrran Centran Miri Company.—At this mill also crushing was com- 
Menced earlier than usual, owing to the frost. To this and to the slow and 
"regular way in which the cane was delivered is attributed the unusually high 
“ost of manufacture. Only 117 tons per day were delivered on an average, 
Whereas 260 tons could have been dealt with with the same amount of labour 
| *d with a much less quantity of flrewood. 
The quantity of cane treated amounted to 21,858 tons, which was much 
| below the original estimate. 
The bonus is expected to reach &1 1s. per ton. 
aa £1,000 had been forwarded to the Government against interest on loan 
ount. 
Cost of cane, 13s. 4¢d. per ton. 
Average price for sugar account of sales received, £8 13s. 7d. 
Average net titre for season, 95°17. 
Cane used per ton, 88 N.T. sugar, 8 tons 4 ewt. 2 qr. 26 Lb. 
Cane used per ton, 95°17 N.'T. sugar, 8 tons 18 ewt. 0 qr. 16 lb. 
Sugar produced, 2,453°9 tons. 
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