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y FAR the largest portion Of the capital invested In the
sugar industry during the ten preceding s42 only
gave return, but worked sinking fund in inverse
RATIO and carried distress and appropriation TO such of our
who shortly before that eaaous period had borrow
ed money their for purposes Of improvement and
extension in their working power


Thc cotton planter did not appear to fare much better
than the planter during the operation OF the comPo
mise act,


The answer to the fourth inenogatoy meets the ques
uon propounded as to profit on capital employed"


The eighth query and answer subjoin entire


Question s.-Does the State raise sufficient supply Of
mules hogs and of cattle, meats, and other provi
s'os = nor from what places does it draw It's supplies
ana mas been the annual amount and what the
prices 'of e las. tnee years. and also for the preceding Ii
there has been difference between them do you
tribute it


Answer -Lousana is inferior to no other State in the
Umon io ne raising o. mules, horses hogs cattle, and pro-
visions OF all kinds but to the passage OF the compromise
acour sugar planters directed their whole power 10 be cu
ue and manufacture Of the cane, relied upon the West
en States for their supplies during the operation Of said act
confidence being lost in the sugar industry and as conse
quence in those interested m it, very large portion Of our
planters compelled gradually reduce the cultivation Of
the order raise their stock and provisions
Since the return Of confidence by the passage Of the tariff Of
1912 planters have been again gradually returning
their chief culture and to their former suppes of the West
for mules horses, cattle, and provisions Of all kinds hoops
barrels, &c.


For the working Of the sugar in operation
about 900 mules and horses and head cattle are
required which keep up requires yearly supply Of least
900 mules and horses and 5000 head of cattle, and in
very winter much larger number.


"The consumption Of pork about I25 pounds per day.
about 45 625 per annum equal quantity of in
bulk ao 49, ~ a4E s8F4


The consumption Of said estates is estimated at
&c 900 barrels in the year.


From 2500 600 to 100000 barrels required annually
for molasses, and 1000, 900 hoop poles, &c.


sit may not be out Of place here 10 slate that the sugar
estates in operation sill require 354 engines and
mills replace their horse power and that such engines and
mills cost S5, 500 to 81, 900 each "BaH. american