Table of Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 3
2. Preface 5
3. Table of Contents 7
4. A. Introductory Background
5. Chapter I. Origin and Rise of the European Beet-Sugar Industry 11
6. Β. Development of the United States Beet-Sugar Industry 32
7. Chapter II. Historical Sketch and Survey of Present Situation 32
8. C. Problems Affecting the Future of the United States Beet-Sugar Industry 54
9. Chapter III. Preliminary Survey of the Field 54
10. Chapter IV . Costs in the United States. 65
11. Chapter V. Cost of Growing Beets in the United States 113
12. Chapter VI . Possible Improvements and Indirect Advantages 141
13. Chapter VII. Cane-Sugar Competition 164
14. Chapter VIII. Tariffs and Prices 205
15. Chapter IX. The Sugar Trust 233
16. Chapter X. Freight Rates 244
17. Chapter XI. Conclusion 253
18. Appendix 267
19. Vita 287