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STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



SUGAR BEET5 REQUIRE 

 A DEEP SEED-BED 



PROPER SOIL+PROPER FITTING = PERFECT BEETS 



COt^PACT SUB50IL+5HALL0W PLOWING^ DISTORTED BEET5 



IMPERVIOUS LAYER 



= DISTORTED BEETS 



Land for sugar beets should be plowed deeper than for most crops, — from seven to ten 

 inches is considered sufficient. It is not best to plow more than three-quarters of an 

 inch to one inch deeper than the usual depth, at one plowing. This deeper plowing 

 should be done in the fall. Spring plowing should be at the usual depth. 



