STATEMEl^T OF SUGAR BEETS. 



To the Committee on Crops ^ Gentlemen : 



The land consisted of 1-4 of an acre of good sandy loam. 



In the summer ot 1875 it was mowed earl}', the turf turned under 

 and cropped with tobacco, manured with Stockbridge fertilizer. 



Last spring the turf was turned under, the soil thoroughly pulver- 

 ized with wheel harrow, and maiuired lightly with barnyard manure 

 and about 150 lbs. of'Bradley's X L phosphate sown broad cast and 

 harrowed in. 



In this condition I think the land would bear about 40 bushels of 

 corn per acre. 



The beet seed used was from the last imported by Mr. Lincoln of 

 Boston and sown on or about the 15th of May, in drills 18 inches 

 apart. The plants were thinned to stand from 4 to 6 inches apart. 



The field was kept clear of weeds, the soil being drawn up around 

 the plants as much as possible. 



The crop was harvested the 29th of October. 



I took two rods, one on each side of the piece ; on the first I had 

 432 lbs., on the second 373 lbs. of roots. 



Taking the average of these it gives me 402 1-2 lbs. to the rod or 

 64,400 lbs per acre, equal to 32 1-10 tons. 



The beets were analyzed at the Agricultural College laboratory 

 and gave from 10.30 per cent, to 11.18 per cent, sugar. 



Respectfully submitted, 



L. O. CHITTENDEN. 

 Sunderland, November 1, 1879, 



