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The Sugar-Beet in America 



During 1899 fourteen new factories were constructed." 

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FIG. 3. Growth of the beet-sugar industry, with the yield and quality 

 of beets, in the United States since 1899. 



output of 13,000 tons of sugar, but by 1902 there were 

 forty-one factories, yielding 2,118,406 tons. 



