Salt Lake Telegram | 1935-12-19 | Page 15 | Boy Produces 24 Tons Beets on Single Acre

r Boy Produces 24 Tons Beets BeetsOn BeetsOn BeetsOn On Single Acre IDAHO FALLS Dec 19 UP sPI- sPI Gerald Purcell year old son of Mr and Mr Mrs Everett Purcell of Ammon section cast east of oC here again wins the capital prize in inthe inthe inthe the annual sugar beet growing contest the ninth one conducted by the American National bank of oC Idaho Falls FaIls Gerald won the prize in 1932 1934 and this year He produced produced produced pro pro- 2391 tons on a measured acre of land to win the 50 cash award this year ear I Young Purcell's production this year was wa-s under that of 1934 when he grew 2917 tons tOM He made a net profit of 53 9 on his hi acre of beets this year after pa paying himself wages and de deducting deducting deducting de- de ducting other costs of ot tion B Besides ides he receives the 50 cash prize I f