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Show For Prize Sugar Beets. M The instructions below aro being dis- H tributed among the Colorado farmera H by the Denvet chamberiof cowm-sree. fl Plant seed bctweenthe 1st 'and 28tli' of May. Break up land 12 inches deep. H Use no dressing of any kind. S Plant seed tol V inches deep, S Irrigate as soon as planted. B ' Not over four irrigations should bo given tho crop. H Do not irrigate after Aug. 20 as from H that date the sugar begins ro accuuiu- H late in the beet and tho growing should fl stop. Too much water is more injur-r . fl iouB than not water enough. ''" B Plant rows 18 inches apart. fl Thin plants to 4, 5 or 0 inches. Begin thinning and weeding when plants are 2 inches above ground. ' Plant ( of an acio aud use 2, pounds fl of seed. fl When beets aro harvested call in ono fl neighbor to measure tho ground and , weigh tho beets and attest tho result. . |