Eastern Carolina
News, Kenansville, N.C., August 17, 1910.
Just for comparison, the average American consumes 150 pounds of sugar today.
All Took Sugar in
Theirn’
Washington, Special—The average American ate 82 pounds of
sugar last year, which was more than he ever had before in the history of the
country, according to figures made public by the Department of Commerce and
Labor for the 12 months ended June 30.
The total amount of sugar eaten by Americans during the year
is estimated at 7 ½ billion pounds. Only in two previous years did the total
ever approach the 7 billion mark, and only on four other occasions did it
exceed 6 billion.
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