THE BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY. 97 



water on the beets not to force too much into the furrows, causing it to flood or over- 

 flow, and this must be avoided if possible. Therefore it is essential to select land for this 

 crop, as much as possible, with a nice slope. We always cultivate the rows after each 

 watering as soon as we can, cultivating them from 5 to 6 inches deep. This allows 

 the beets to develop, and also helps to retain the moisture much longer than it would 



FREMONT SUGAR BEET CULTIVATOR. 



PLANET JR. BEET GROWERS' HORSE HOE. 



This machine has been perfected by Utah experience, and is very popular there. The teeth loosen 

 the soil thoroughly without throwing earth on the small plants. The flltrte plow at the rear is the ir- 

 rigating tooth,* to make a clean furrow through which the water will run for irrigation. 



otherwise. Care must be taken all through the season not to hill up the beets, or 

 break off the leaves. We generally water our beets two to four times during the sea- 

 son, and it usually takes about 20 to 30 days after the last watering before the beets 

 are ready for harvesting. ' ' 



Mr Morgan Woodhouse, another Utah grower of experience writes: "My idea is 

 to let them go as long in the spring without water as you dare, say until the bottom 



