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(b) Factory Contracts with Beet Growers. 



The various forms of agreement used in the United States are covered by the fol- 

 lowing selections: 



UTAH SUGAR COMPANY'S CONTRACT. 



This agreement made and entered into this day of 1898, between the Utah 



Sugar Company (a corporation) the first party, and of Lehi, second party, Wit- 



nesseth: That the first party agrees to purchase from second party any and all beets he 

 may produce (from seed furnished by the first party at the rate of 15c per Ib.) on the 

 acres of land hereby agreed upon, that do not weigh over 3% Ibs. each and contain not 

 less than 12 per cent, sugar in the beet and that have a purity co-efficient of not less than 

 80 per cent., paying him therefor at the rate of $4.25 per ton, delivered and piled in a 

 proper manner under first party's direction and unloaded at the Utah Sugar Company's 

 factory at Lehi at cost of second party in first-class condition, with the tops closely and 

 squarely cut off at the base of the last or bottom leaf. The beets so delivered shall reach 

 all the requirements of this agreement, and not contain any diseased, frozen, damaged, 

 cr improperly topped beets, nor any beet that weighs over %y z Ibs., otherwise the entire 

 load so being delivered may be rejected. The dirt weighed with the beets shall be tared 

 and deducted from the gross weight by the first party in its customary manner, and shall 

 be conclusive. Payment shall be made on or about the 15th day of each month for beets 

 delivered the previous month. Said beets to be delivered only when ordered by the first 

 party up to Oct. 15, 1898, after which time and until Nov. 30, 1898, second party may 

 deliver beets as fast as he may desire, if the said beets reach the required standard. To 

 ascertain the quality of the beets, the first party shall at various times before and includ- 

 ing Nov. 30, 1898, and also at times of delivery, sample and polarize in the usual manner, 

 the results cf which shall be conclusive. If said beets have not reached the required 

 standard by Nov. 1st, 1898. tested in the usual and customary manner, and if after that 

 time and up to time of the delivery attain it, then the first party may deduct 50c per ton 

 from the contract price. After the 30th of November, 1898, it shall be optional with the 

 first party whether or not it accepts any beets that have not been delivered. The second 

 party hereby agrees to plant, cultivate and harvest, in a husbandmanlike manner 

 acres of sugar beets on the land agreed hcreon and protect them from the frost and sun 

 while being harvested and delivered, and deliver them at the times, places, and in the 

 manner set forth in this contract for the sum of four dollars and twenty-five cents per 

 ton, to be paid as above set forth. This contract is not transferable. 



CONTRACTS UNDER STATE BOUNTY LAWS, NEW YORK. 



This Agreement made and entered into by and between of in the county 



of , state of New York, party of the first part, and FIRST NEW YORK BEET SUGAR 



COMPANY, of Rome, N. Y., party of the second part: Witnesseth, That the party of the 

 first part, for a valuable consideration to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby 

 acknowledged, agrees to and with the party of the second part, that he will properly 



sow acres of the part of his farm that will produce the best sugar beets, with seed to 



be furnished free by party of the second part, and to properly care for and cultivate the 

 crop raised thereon for and during the season of 18!)S. and to deliver the same properly 

 topped when so ordered on board boat or car for factory at Rome, N Y. 



The party of the second part, in consideration of the premises, hereby covenants 

 and agrees to and with the said party of the first part, First, to furnish the seed free suf- 

 ficient to sow acres and to deliver the same at ; Second, to pay to him for said 



beets to bo delivered as aforesaid, the sum of Five Dollars, cash, per ton of 2000 Ibs., on 

 or before February, 1899, at the office of said Company at Rome, N. Y., according to tho 

 weight of same as ascertained at the factory of the said party of the second part at Rome, 

 N. Y., by the official weigher designated by the State Commissioner of Agriculture. Beets 

 to be loaded at . This contract is not assignable or transferable. 



MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY'S CONTRACT WITH FARMER. 



Contract made this day of by and between party of the first part, and 



the Michigan Sugar Company, party of the second part, Witnesseth, as follows: The 

 party of the first part, for and in consideration of One Dollar ($1) in hand paid by the 



