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\ ]‘ng \£\ / A?///j &\/A /?/\\\\ (/,\ &/ { a2’ 75TH YEAR CHRISTIANSTED., V. 1. 1.8 A.. ™WESDAY 27tn APRIL 1920 industry has held sway mostly in the north. Through experiments made in 1917 it was shown to sugar scientists meeting in a congress that 8,000 kilo- grams of sugar can be produced from one hectare whereas in the north only 4,000 kilograms are now forthcoming. It is possible to produce from 35 to 40 tons of beets per hectare and with a percentage of sugat running from 18 to 22 which is abaormally high. Os course, these experiments that arc al- wavs made under intense supervision are always higher .than an aggregate in a combined acreaze on a large scale. The purity of these beets runs from 85.t0 95 per cent and it would seem that many of thesa regions bordering on the semi-tropical regions hold possibilities in store that up to now have been rather underestimated. Orme only has to revert to Southern California where the beets has proven a remarkable sugar holder and vroducer. Mr. Vidal is very strong in his plea that Southern France shall get intao the swirg of cugar producing sec- tions.—lbid. \ The Chino section of California will raise 9,200 acres of beets this year and other sectiois will ave to get a hump on themselves and do likewise if there is going to be any increase in acreage. Good rainfalls sre reported in the west with an auspicious outlook for beets.— Ibid. The outlcok for the beet erop in Utah and Idaho is very good aceording to Mark Austin of the Utah-Idaho Sugar Com- pany. There has been heavy snow as well as heavy rains of late and acreage is being signed up rapidly. Last year the drought was exceptional but the farmers also bhad & part in this, for, unless they harrow and cultivate at the right time, much of the mois- ture is lost. A fine mulch must be made before it crusts. The farmers ex- peet to plant as soon as it gets dry. Early planting means early harvest. Mr. Aus- tin says th t a good harrow and a good leveler are valuable adjuncts to the busi- ness. —lbid. The Atlantic Coast refiners are in seri- ous straits because of the acute car s'tu- ation. The companies have not been building many new cars ard with in- creased volume of business it will be rather troublesome to deal with the i . o i \ situation.— lbid. ) _ THE ST. CRIIX AVIS is printed and published daily (Sundays and Holidays excepted) by G. Johansen at the Avis Office. : T RMS---50 cents monthly in advance, 2 cents per single copy. Kntered as second-class matter May 26th 1917 at the Post Office at Christian- sfed 3L Crote, V. I of the U. 5. A., un der the Act of March 3. 187.). Contribution to this paper will be glad- ly received when the same deals with mat- ters of general interest, and is accompa- nied with the author’s name; as a quar- antee of good faith. The editor cannot be responsible for the views of his correspon- dents nor does he necessarily endorsethem. SUGAR NOTES. Natal, South Africa, is experiencing an upward swing in the sugar industry according to exchanges and thousands of dollars will be spent for new machin- ery.—Louisiana Planter April 10th. F. O. Licht puts the sugar outputs for BEurope at 2,820,000 tons for the year 1919-20. It wes 3,536,000 tons in 1918-19, and 4,634,865 tons in 1917-18. Ibid. Practically all of the 184 sugar factor- ies in Java are contributors to the Gen- eral Association of Sugar Planters of Ja- va. Some smaller Chinese and Japan- ese factories stand out against this com- bination. The association conducts one great experiment stationn which Dr. Prin- sen- Geerligs had a large part in the day of its formation for the station has dif- ferent departments covering engineer- ing, chemistry and agriculture. Each factory contributes to the upkeep of the institution according to the area of the land. The board is controlled by nine or ten members chosen by managers of factories. ‘‘The Archeif’’ which comes to cur desk is the official pobli- cation. The cost of producing sugar in Java at the present time is, of course, m4ch higher and in round numbers now averages ten pounds sterling rer ton.— Ibid. _ Jean Vidal, of :he Academy of Agri- culture of France, has publishec a broch- ure in which he shows that Southern France is far more suited to beet cl- ture than Northern France though the No. 95 NOTICE. THE PUBLIC is hereby remind- ed, that as heretofore, the Police must be notified before burning of trash or grass takes place and that the necessary precautions must be observed to keep such burning under complete control to prevent acci- dental spread of the Fire, Christiansted and Frederiksted Police Office, St. Croix, April 23rd. 1920. JOHN L. CURRY. e 13 " " üblication T is hereby bh:ought to public notice, I' that a balance of interest amounting to Fres. 478.30, will be on hand for distribution on the 2oih day of May 19520, from their Majesties King Christian the Nionth and Queen lLouise’s Golden Wed- ding Memorial Fund for the benefit of worthy indigent persons in St. Croix. Applications containing the requisite information and duly certified to be for- warded to the Despatehing Secretary’s Office, St. Croix, within the 18th day of May 1920. Despatching Secretary’s Office, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, April 20th. 1920. FRED. B. COLBY, Despatehing Secretary. when you can have your wants sup- plied— AT Mclntosh’s Grocery. Sze tomorrow’s ad. Christianst .d 26° April 1920. YOUR prescription filled same day as received, repairs dispatched by retrrn of mails. F. M. CORNEIRO. at. Thomas .8 V. L