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Show J. W. JONES, GOVERNMENT Sl'GA K MEET SPECIALIST, PAYS VISIT TO FARMERS J. W. Jones of the U. S. Department Depart-ment of Agriculture was in Mount Pleasant today in the Interest of the Sugar Beet Industry. Mr. Jones came here especially to encourage beet growers to save their beet, tops and make sllngc for winter feed. As the farmers In this valley are confronted with a feed shortage thin year Mr. Jones says that, much fen can be Baved by properly gathering the beet tops. Between $25 anil $35 per acre may be saved In h Ih manner. When Hie hiiIiiihIk nro turned in the beet, fields to gather the tops much wasteage Is the result. Mr. Jones states that the fanners In this valley are very much encouraged en-couraged In beet culture and next year he feels that, the People's Sugar factory will have a capacity run. The run this season will be a good one. |