| 1 May, 1900.] QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. 389 
We anticipate that for next season’s crushing we shall not have less than 
) #4000 tons of cane for the mill, which should produce 3,000 tons of sugar ; but 
| ‘the mill is capable of dealing with more than double that quantity we trust 
‘ery shareholder will do his utmost to not only increase the area under cane, 
but try to improve the system of farming, so as to produce heavier crops and 
steater percentage of sugar. 
Tons cwt. qr. lb. 
Cane crushed .. ra #9 LA Pu ... 13,056 0 0 0 
Sugar made... et ass 16, ret: me 109840 40% (05.0 
Average quantity of cane to 1 ton of sugar, 80 N.T. 13 5 1 
Average quantity of firewood to 1 ton of sugar... 2 4 3 
Average cost of cane at rollers, per ton, 7s. 92d. 
Moreton Centrat Mirn, Nampour.—This mill was run last season under 
| the control of the Department of A ericulture. There was not a large crop of 
“tne to put through the rollers, the total quantity being 11,009} tons, which 
} ‘sulted in the production of 1,111} tons of sugar. The amount paid for cane 
it the rollers was £6,084 15s. 10d. The profit on the year’s work after allowing 
or Government interest, but not including depreciation, was £308 5s. 11d. 
Tons cwt. qr. Ib. 
Average cane to 1 ton of sugar ... ax: BY AS) (0) 3 1 
Average cane to 1 ton of sugar reduced 
0:88: N.Dee .a3. ae “oe ee 9 10 3 6 
Average firewood to 1 ton of sugar a Mise Dic gee 4 
£-8s dad, 
Value per ton of sugar sold, including i 
bonus, freight allowance, and tank 
sugars ... x. ae vie ALF Sy ily 4 
Cost per ton of cane at the rollers, includ- 
ing haulage ... a = on O1L 0} 
In order to encourage a further supply of cane in the future, it has been 
‘ranged to pay 10s. per ton all round, delivered on trucks within a radius of 
“ight miles from the mill, and it is confidently hoped that the growers will 
prond to this by increasing their cultivation, and thus ensure a regular and 
ful supply of cane to the mill. Judging from the acreage now under cane 
(880 acres), the crop for the coming season should show a considerable increase 
°n last season’s production. The weather of late has been favourable for 
Stowth, and the cane is coming on splendidly, and some put down the probable 
‘top at from 15,000 tons to 16,000 tons. : 
Mossman Centra Mrri Company.—The report and balance-sheet of this 
“ompany brings results up to the 28th February last. The results appear to 
‘ttord good ground for satisfaction on the part of the shareholders. 
The quantity of cane crushed amounted to 47,592 tons, producing 5,636'5 
tons of sugar of 88 per cent. N.T.; 3,500 tons of cane crushed had been 
damaged by floods, and consequently did not produce a full quota of sugar. 
& 8. d. 
Total value of sugar produced xi) ... 50,000 10 10 
Tons cwt. qr. 
Tons of cane to 1 ton of sugar 96 nn 8 8 8 
d. 
Cost of cane at the rollers, per ton ... x 011 0 
Cost of manufacture, per ton : oe ee Za) 
Gross profit for the season ... fe eas Ret 
Estimated bonus per ton... oe oak @ 
Interest on Government loan and redemption 
paid to 31st December, 1899 ... A Ry te) 
The crop for the coming season of 1900 promises very well indeed, and 
Senerally the outlook is most encouraging. 
