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THE SUGAR INDUSTRY. 



as to make the least degree of laxity in its treatment exceedingly dangerous to its 

 qualities." 



The two kinds n:im3d are preferred in California, Nebraska prefers Dippe la plus 

 Riche, Dippe Klein Wanzlebener, Original Klein Wanzlebener, and Vilmorin's Im- 

 proved White. The two latter varieties are mainly grown in Utah. 



No variety of sugar beet is suited to all conditions. Different soils and treatment 

 make peculiar demands upon the variety. Experience with varieties in other parts of 

 this or foreign countries is not a safe guide. The only practical way is to find out by 

 actual experiment on each farm which variety does the best in yield and quality un- 

 der its conditions. The seed must be good of strong germinating power. "Cheap" 



CROSS-SECTION OF BEET 



Illustrated on page 32. This cross-section is life size at the point of largest diameter. The dotted lines show the 



concentric rings of growth. 



seed is in the end the most costly. This country is producing some seed now, and in 

 a few years will doubtless grow all its beet seed, as discussed later in this chapter. 



SIZE OF BEET It is generally considered that large bfete, weighing more than 

 3 Ibs, are usually of poor quality. This depends eaitirely upon the soil upon which 

 they are grown, and upon the variety of seed. As a general rule, however, it can be 

 said that the large beets are lower in quality than small ones. The size most desired 

 is from H to 2 Ibs in weight. Where beets are too large or too poor in quality 

 to be worked at the factory, they can be utilized for stock feed. For this purpose the 

 beets are considered in France worth 75 per cent as much as the price that is paid 

 for them for sugar making. In France, almost twice as many beets are grown for 



