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determined by analysis by the factories, the beets are 

 plowed up with special plows, topped with a large corn 

 kniie at the base of the bottom leaf and delivered by wagon 

 or train to the factory. 



Siloing As all the beets cannot be delivered to the 

 factory before heavy freezing weather sets in, it is necessary 

 to place the undelivered beets, after being harvested, into 

 siloes. The siloing of beets is done by placing leaves and 

 dirt over the beets, leaving a small hole at the top to pre- 

 vent the beets from sweating. Usually not more than two 

 to three tons of beets are placed in one silo. Great care 

 should be exercised to see that not too much dirt is placed 

 over the beets until the weather has turned exceedingly 

 cold. 



SUGER BEET CULTURE WITHOUT IRRIGATION. 



The growing of sugar beets in the semi-arid section 

 without irrigation can be conducted by following prac- 

 tically the same instructions embodied under the heading 

 ofc 'Beet Culture by Irrigation, " except instead of irrigating, 

 giv'e a season to summer culture, storing carefully the 

 season's rain-fall, following carefully the general instruction 

 under summer culture. Plowing, however should be 

 eight or nine inches deep, follow with the packer well 

 weighted, then work the surface with the common harrow 

 aiming to reach the condition shown in Cut No. 4. Balance 

 of the work should be practically along the same lines as 

 suggested under irrigation. 



In cultivating such fields great care should be given, 

 not only to cultivate soon after rains, but watch the surface 

 of the hard soil under the mulch and just as soon as it 

 shows dryness it should be cultivated again to prevent a 

 crust from forming under the mulch, which it is liable to 



