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THE SUGAR BEET. 



such as we propose for Amei-ica, which we consider 

 has many advantages over those up to the present time 

 built in Russia, and have been made knowu to the 

 public. Its capacity depends upon the length, which 



Fig. 62. 



Type of an underground house suitable for conservation in America. 



can be vaiiable, but if built as indicated, there is no 

 objection even if this be considerable. (Let it be re- 

 membered that one cubic metie contains nearly 700 

 kilog. of beets.) The walls are of masonry; the bot- 

 tom has a slight slant, which enables the water result- 

 ing from evaporation to collect in a gutter (g). We 



