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 Table III. — Effect of Fertilizers on Percentage of Sugar in Beets. 



Amount of sugar in beets. 

 Fertilizer used per acre. 



Lowest. Highest. Average. 



Lbs. Per ct. Per ct. Per ct. 



10.1 18.5 15.7 



500 10.8 18.3 15.7 



750 10.7 18.0 15.2 



(3) Effect of fertilizers on coefficient of purity. — When 500 

 pounds of fertilizer an acre were used, trie coefficient of purity 

 increased in 8 acres and decreased in 9 cases, there being an 

 average decrease of one-tenth. With 750 pounds of fertilizer, the 

 coefficient of purity increased in 8 cases and decreased in 9 cases, 

 there being an averajge increase of four-tenths. 



Table IV. — Effect of Fertilizers on Coefficient of Purity. 



Coefficient of purity. 

 Fertilizer used per acre. 



Lowest. Highest. Average. 



Lbs. 



72.5 87.3 82.2 



500 73.4 86.1 82.1 



750 72.5 86.6 82.6 



The cost of beets per ton was increased in 8 cases and decreased 

 in 9 cases by. the use of 500 pounds of fertilizer, there being an 

 average decrease amounting to 22 cents a ton. The use of 750 

 pounds of fertilizer increased the cost in 8 cases and decreased it 

 in 9 cases, the average cost being about the- same as with 500 

 pounds. 



Table V. — Effect of Fertilizers on Cost of Beets per Acre. 



Fertilizer used per acre. 



Cost of beets. 



Lowest. Highest. Average. 



Lbs. 







500 



750 



