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Show Storm King Checks Big Beet Harvest The storm which broke over the valley early last Wednesday morning, was untimely or the beet harvesters. The snow which partially covered the ground caused a temporary delay de-lay in the harvesting of the immense crop and the school children who have been assisting in the gigantic task of harvesting the beets,. will be idle the balance of this week. The storm, however, is believed to be only temporary and if it abates by the first of the coming week harvesting harvest-ing will be resumed. In the event of Us continuation it may be that an additional ad-ditional vacation week will be asked that the children working in the fields may assist in taking care of the crop. N "Up to the time of the storm the factory was receiving thirty five cars daily," said one of the field men, "and with the organization of the working forces in the fields the harvest was progressing most satisfactorily. satis-factorily. The beets this year are superior to any ever harvested in the Gunnison valley. The sugar contest con-test is much higher and the growth of the beets is far superior from the point of tonnage ever before." The operations at the factory are proving highly satisfactory and the plant is working to the highest efficiency. effi-ciency. Sugar is already being produced pro-duced and approximately 5000 bags are in the bins and ready for shipment. ship-ment. The factory is running full capacity and BOO tons are being sliced slic-ed daily. |