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Show GROW M6RE SUGAR BEETS Dr. Harris of tho Utah Agricultural Agricultur-al Experiment Station recently stated that: "No one can tell how long tho war will last, and during tho period of tho war tho sugar situation promises prom-ises to bo somewhat acute. It Is thereforo of tho highest importance to tho country to produce as largo a quantity as possible of this concentrated con-centrated food. Tho price of beets is now high enough to lnsuro excellent excel-lent returns to tho good beet fanner. fann-er. Tho government Is not asking for a gift. All it asks Is that the farmers do what would bo a good thing for them to do anyway raise as many beots ns thoir conditions warrant. This, of course, does, not mean the upsetting of a balanced system sys-tem of farming or tho elimination of other crops; but It does mean the 5 bending of every effort to accomplish accom-plish the end sought. This may bo dono as much by Improving the methods me-thods of handling the land as by Increasing the acreage planted to beots. This means greater care In preparing tho seed bed, more attention atten-tion to thinning, better cultivation, more consistent irrigation and a greater efficiency In harvesting. "Careful attention to these details will reward tho farmer In monoy returns, re-turns, and will enable him to render ren-der a patriotic servlco to his country and to the cause of democracy." Tho present indications aro that tho ncessafy labor will be available to tako care of the beet crop. The labor of the State Is bolng thoroughly thorough-ly organized. Among tho other organizations is the Doys Working' Iteservo which will provide a decided addition to our ordinary labor sup-plyr sup-plyr It Is time to make preparations for planting beet3 and every effort should be made to properly prepare the ground this will be one of the means of aiding tho Stato In securing a greater tonnage and helping the nation to supply tho sugar needed. |