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THK SUGAR BEET. 



Analysis of French Soils. 



The analysis of each is very different, but good 

 results are obtained in both cases; proving that this 

 alone cannot be relied upon, and, strange to say, even 

 up to the present day but little is known, and for 

 that reason it is far better to plant the roots and have 

 them analyzed and conclude their value for manufac- 

 turing purposes than to operate in an opposite direc- 

 tion, as then the elements which are wanting can be 

 furnished, whilst those in excess are diminished. In all 

 cases it is not well to consider the apparent exterior 



' The first three soils above gave beets containing 12 to 14 per cent, of 

 sugar, whilst the fourth very secondary results. 



