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From rows 16 inches apart, gather 75 feet; from rows 18 inches apart, gather 66 

 feet; from rows 20 inches apart, gather 59* feet; from rows 22 inches apart, 51 fleet; 

 from rows 24 inches apart, gather 50 feet. 



The number of beets growing in the row, of the length above mentioned, must bo 

 counted. The tops are then to be removed, the beets carefully washed free of all dirt, 

 wiped with a towel, and weighed. Where the row is not long enough to meet the 

 conditions, take enough from the adjacent row or rows to make up therequired length. 

 The number of beets harvested multiplied by 435.6 will give the total number per 

 acre. The total weight of beets harvested multiplied by 435.6 will give the yield 

 per acre. 



Rows of average excellence must be selected ; avoid the best or poorest. Throw 

 the beets promiscuously in a pile and divide the pile in two parts. This subdivision 

 may be continued until there are about ten beets in a pile. Of these ten select two 

 of medium size. Be careful not to select the largest or smallest. Wrap the beets 

 carefully in paper and put your name thereon. Sew the beets up in a cotton bag, 

 attach the inclosed shipping tag thereto, and send by mail. 



Fill out blank describing beet, inclose in the envelope, and sew up in bag with 

 beets. 



No beets will be analyzed which are not sampled as described above and properly 

 identified. 



Miscellaneous analyses of samples without accurate description are of no value. 



It is but just to the farmer and the Department that samples should be taken with 

 the precautions required. 



Blanks are sent to each one for two sets of samples. From two to four weeks should 

 elapse between the times of sending the two sets of samples. 



If additional analyses are required other blanks will be sent on application, but 

 not more than four analyses can be made for any one person, except in special cases. 



A model, showing how blanks should be filled out, is inclosed. 



H. W. WILEY, Chemist. 



There was also sent a blank for describing the samples taken, a copy 

 of which, tilled in, follows: 



MODEL FOR DESCRIPTION OF SAMPLE OF SUGAR BEETS. 



Variety Kleinwanzlebener. 



Date planted May 2, 1891. 



Date harvested November 5, 1891. 



Character of soil black prairie loam ; in cultivation for twenty years, chiefly 



in corn ; level, tile-drained ; last crop oats 



Character of cultivation plowed November, 1890, eight inches deep, subsoiled 



six inches; dug twice with disk harrow May 1, 1889; rolled; seed planted with hand 

 drill one-half inch deep; hoed by hand May 16; thinned May 29 and 30; plowed with 



horse hoe May 28 and June 8, 16, 24, and July 3 ; no fertilizers used 



Width between rows 18 inches. 



Number of beets harvested 88 



Total weight of beets harvested 80 pounds. 



Weather May, dry ; June, copious rains ; July, fine growing weather ; August, 



hot and dry ; September, dry until 24th, when a heavy rain fell 



State Iowa. 



Post-office Hanover, Buena Vista County. 



Name Robert Simpson. 



The samples of beets for analysis began to be received in the De- 

 partment in August and continued to arrive until February, 1892. The 

 total number of samples received for analysis, January 1, 1892, was 1,G05. 



