98 The Sugar-Beet in America 



County, (State) ; but in no event shall 



THE COMPANY be held liable in damages for any failure or 

 partial failure of crop or any injury or damage to beets. 



2. That the seed used shall be only that furnished by THE 

 COMPANY, for which the grower shall pay ten cents (10^) per 

 pound, and twelve (12) pounds per acre shall be planted, the 

 same to be paid for out of the first beets delivered. Seed-bed 

 must be approved by the duly authorized agents or field men of 

 THE COMPANY, before the seed is planted. 



3. THE GROWER agrees that all beets grown by him will 

 be harvested and delivered to THE COMPANY as directed, at 

 the factory, or in cars at designated receiving stations of THE 

 COMPANY, properly topped at base of bottom leaf, and that 

 knives will not be used for lifting beets ; but hooks may be used, 

 provided they are properly driven into the top of the crown of the 

 beet only. THE GROWER further agrees that all beets grown 

 and delivered by him shall be free from dirt, stones, trash, and 

 foreign substance liable to interfere with the work at the factory, 

 and shall be subject to proper deductions for tare, and that he will 

 protect the beets from sun or frost after removal from the ground. 

 THE COMPANY has the option of rejecting any diseased, 

 frozen or damaged beets, beets of less than twelve per cent (12%) 

 sugar or less than eighty per cent (80%) purity, or beets that are 

 not suitable for the manufacture of sugar. It being agreed and 

 understood that THE COMPANY shall not be obliged to re- 

 ceive any beets prior to October 8th containing less than fifteen 

 per cent (15%) sugar. It also being understood that THE 

 COMPANY will commence receiving the crop as soon as the 

 beets are thoroughly matured. 



4. In the event that any portion of the beets grown under this 

 contract (except that portion of the crop which is to be siloed as 

 herein provided) shall not by the 8th day of October of said year 

 be ordered delivered by THE COMPANY, then in such case it 

 shall be the duty of THE GROWER to promptly commence and 

 proceed with the harvesting and delivery of such beets as come 

 within the contract requirements after the said 8th day of October 

 without further notice from THE COMPANY, and to fully 

 complete delivery of all of said beets on or before the first day of 

 December of said year. 



5. THE GROWER agrees to silo, if so directed in writing by 

 THE COMPANY prior to harvest, any portion of the tonnage 



