280 CULTURE OF THE SUGAR BEET. 



growth of the sugar beet, of the beet itself by opening and manuring the soil, and of 

 the stable manure which is produced by this system, is simply wonderful. All other 

 crops are increased and their quality improved. On such land as would previously 

 produce only common barley, a highly praised malting grain is now raised, which 

 brings far better price than the old product. Those farmers who at first looked sus- 

 piciously on the new industry are now quite enthusiastic in favor of it, and several 

 factories are about to be built this year. 



