Nitrate of Js comparatively slight increase in sugar contents and 

 r purity, or yield, after the last week in September. 



34 Practical Suggestions. 



The Kind of Fertilizer to Use on Sugar-Beets. 



Nitrogenous fertilizers are the only ones which have 

 proven to have any decided effect in increasing the yield of 

 beets. Nitrate of Soda, being easily soluble, has proved 

 most satisfactory. 



The Soil. 



The most profitable use of this material will probably 

 be on soils which are not in condition to produce close to 

 the maximum tonnage of the district. 



Topping and Weighing Samples of Beets in Fertilizer Experiment Tests 

 to Determine Per cent Tops. Colorado Experiment Station. 



The best results would be obtained by using Nitrate 

 of Soda along with a light coating of manure, to supply the 

 necessary humus. 



The Beet. 



No injurious effects have been noticed from the use 

 of moderate amounts of Nitrate of Soda or manure upon 



