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has been quadrupled and other solids eliminated 

 until it has great purity. At the same time the 

 beet has taken on desirable shape and size. To 

 grow them properly the farmer must carefully, 

 honestly and persistently follow out rules of beet 

 culture, perhaps with some intelligent modifica- 

 tion. 



Plate XXXVIII. A Perfect Shaped Sugar Beet. 



It will probably take thoughtful farmers 

 three years to learn to grow beets. You may 

 make a good profit before you learn how to grow 

 the beets, but your profit will not be as large as 

 after a little experience. 



