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Show NOW IS TIE HE TO CULTIVATE BEETS Speaking of sugar beet culture Superintendent Su-perintendent Job Pihgrae oi the ; Amalgamated Sugar company says j thai it is now time for the farmers! ! to look to their cropfl to see to It that the ground is kept in good con ! ditlon and that the beets be thinned i in an Interview, he had the follow-1 ing to Wl "Now is the time for every iarmer, who is raising sugar beets to see that hi:- crop is In proper condition Meets that are ready to thin should; be thinned at one1. A farmer who has contracted to raise ,upar beets! has not done this for his health only. I take II he has done it for the money mon-ey he expects to get from the crop. I M bo, then let him do his best to I cultivate and thin his beeta ft once. I all thai ire ready Early cultivation la preferred The weods are easier I deatroyed when they are young and f the' land is well stirred it helps; to keep moisture In the land, and the' beeta do better. Be sure beetfl are; well cultivated and thinned before the' beet giowcr commences to cut his, bay for If they are left until then they aie likely to be neglected and the grower suffers a loss in his crop "The following estimate has hen made and found to be correct: A piece of land prepared for beets, that under fair conditions will raise fifteen tous of beets pr acre, If left one week after they are fully ready to thin, the grower will lose one and one-half tons per acre, or about $7 If lpft two weeks after they should l.e thinned and fully rendy. then he will lose :J 1-2 tons per acre or about $17 per acre. If they are left three weeks, then the grower will lose 7 1 -1 tons or half his crop, amounting to about $;',7 per acre. These amounts saved will ahnndantl) pay the farm er to have his work done at the prop er time If you are raising this crop for the money there, is In it. then thin early, and well, cultivate and treit the' beets well and they will give you good returns." |