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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Since You Asked: Onions could grow in a mild winter ... Fallen Trooper Memorial to be built at Salem's Capitol Mall ... 'Preacher Train' helped spur settlement of Talent ... Since You Asked: Onions could grow in a mild winter ... Fallen Trooper Memorial to be built at Salem's Capitol Mall ... 'Preacher Train' helped spur settlement of Talent ... Mail Tribune 100, Nov. 23, 1915 The following news item was drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 23, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Nov. 23, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Nov. 23, 1915 LOSS OF BEET SUGAR FACTORY A POSSIBILITY With all sections canvassed, a shortage still exists of over 500 acres — farmers delay signing up and delay likely to prove expensive — no factory unless acreage signed. Unless farmers and landowners wake up and sign the required 500 acres still shy, the beet sugar factory will go aglimmering. Approximately 4,500 acres have been signed by the Medford and Grants Pass districts, including that leased by the Medford businessmen's organization, but this does not come up to requirements. A number of farmers who had been considering the matter of signing acreage appear to be inclined to wait, now that the 4,500 acreage is signed up, and it is that type of hesitance that may yet defeat the committee's purpose to secure the factory this year. The Oregon-Utah Company has been remarkably patient with the farmers of this valley in this second attempt to secure the acreage that will justify its establishing a factory in this territory. If the shortsightedness of the farmers defeats its purpose on this occasion, it will prove to be a loss from which the valley may not soon recover. The committee continues to maintain its headquarters at the Commercial Club to close up several deals for contracts that appear to be reasonably certain; but members of that body, having worked faithfully for two or three weeks, have grown weary of pleading with the farmers to see the great advantage to them at the proposed sugar mill, with which will come a local cash market for all of the sugar beets they can produce. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 23, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501