The same tendency is shown as in the previous years, Nitrate of 



of the apparent neutralization of the effects of Nitrate when ? oda f r 



i i 11 i i Sugar-Beets 



used together with potash and phosphoric acid in " com- _ 



plete " fertilizer. 33 



There was no additional net profits from using over 



aoo pounds of Nitrate of Soda per acre. This quantity was 



able to increase the net profit $6.00 to $7.00 per acre over 



the cost of fertilizer. 



The shape and size of the beets were excellent, 



average sugar 14.9 per cent, purity 86.5. 



Residual Effects of Manures and Fertilizers. 



The increased yield from cow manure about covered 

 the cost of the manure and its application the first season. 

 The second year the larger yield of the manured plots over 

 those not manured was about the same, therefore clear 

 profit. The third year the effects of the manure entirely 

 disappeared. 



As good yields were obtained with medium amounts 

 of manure as from large to excessive quantities. 



In the case of the artificial fertilizers there appeared to 

 be little after-effects, except there appeared to be decided 

 residual effects from Nitrate of Soda in the year after its 

 application. 



The Beet and the Leaf or Top. 



There was found to be no definite relation between 

 the size of the beet and the percentage of tops, to sugar 

 contents and purity. That is, on the average, the quality 

 of the beets does not seem to be influenced much by its 

 size or amount of tops. 



The average weight of fresh, green tops was found to 

 be 44 per cent of the weight of the beet. Estimating that 

 the tops will air-dry to one-eighth the original weight, a 

 15-ton crop of beets will produce eight-tenths (0.8) ton 

 dry tops per acre. The present current price of beet tops 

 for pasture is from $2.00 to $3.00 or more per acre. 



Maturing of Beets. 



From samples taken during several years, from 

 beginning to end of harvest period, it is shown that there 



