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Domestic News
May 9, 1807
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
Louisiana produces one-quarter of U.S. Muscovado sugar consumption and significant molasses; advocates for free white men to try sugar cultivation to lessen slave necessity, noting much cotton is raised by white families exceeding domestic needs.
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Sugar Crops.—It is said, that our Louisiana lands already produce for us one quarter part of our whole consumption of Muscovado sugar, besides a considerable proportion of the molasses we use in substance for sweetening. It is much to be wished, that the raising of sugar, by free white men, could be fairly tried, in order to diminish the supposed necessity for slaves: a large proportion of our cotton is raised by white families, more than our own consumption yet requires. Let therefore the whites try to cultivate sugar.—Press,
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
Slave Related
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Sugar Crops
Louisiana Production
Muscovado Sugar
Molasses
Slave Necessity
Cotton Farming
Where did it happen?
Louisiana
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Louisiana
Event Details
Louisiana lands produce one quarter of U.S. Muscovado sugar consumption and considerable molasses for sweetening. Wishes for free white men to try raising sugar to diminish slave necessity, as much cotton is raised by white families beyond domestic needs. Urges whites to cultivate sugar.