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Ninety-six small beets weighing 40 pounds contained 5 pounds and 10 ounces of 

 sugar. 



A table is also given showing the influence on the size of the beets and the amount 

 of sugar present in them from planting at different seasons. 



In the summary it is said that the results of the last year certainly justifies the 

 station to continue the experiments with sugar beets in Indiana, and are favorable 

 to the establishment of a beet-sugar industry in the State. There seems to be little 

 doubt that beets with a good percentage of sugar and with sufficiently pure juice 

 can be grown. The fertility of Indiana lands is well enough known to insure an 

 abundant yield when proper methods of cultivation are followed. The geograph- 

 ical location of the State ; its position in the center of a group of large markets ; its 

 cheap fuel, gas, petroleum, and coal ; its relatively pure waters ; its highly efficient 

 transportation facilities by land and water, all favor the introduction of the industry. 



A valuable report on diseases affecting the sugar beet is introduced by Prof. J. C. 

 Arthur and Miss Katherine E. Golden. 



Iowa. Three hundred and twenty-two samples were received from 

 the State of Iowa, representing sixty-one counties. The mean content 

 of sugar in the samples was 11.82 and the mean weight of the beets 30 

 ounces. From Marshall County were received thirty-four samples, 

 showing an average content of 11.54 of sugar in the beet and an 

 average weight of 21 ounces. From Muscatine County were received 

 thirty -three samples, showing 14.10 per cent of sugar in the beet and 

 an average weight of 26 ounces. This is a magnificent showing, and 

 indicates that in this county the beets must have been cultivated 

 in accordance with the directions sent, or that the soil of the county 

 is especially suited to the growth of the sugar beet. There is only one 

 sample among the whole number that can be considered as poor, while 

 many of them are above the average in richness. It can not be that, 

 among so many samples, good results are due to accident. Thirty- 

 one samples were received from Scott County, showing an average of 

 sugar in the beet of 12.63 and an average weight of 29 ounces. This is 

 also a most encouraging result. Nineteen samples were received from 

 Dallas County, showing an average of 11.96 of sugar in the beet and an 

 average weight of 23 ounces. This is also an encouraging result. 

 Eighteen samples were received from Allamakee County, showing 

 an average content of sugar in the beet of 12.64, and an average weight 

 of beet of 40 ounces. This must also be regarded as a high content of 

 sugar, considering the excessive size of the beets. The above comprises 

 all the counties sending a large number of samples. Many of the coun- 

 ties sending a smaller number of samples show excellent results, but 

 of course the greater reliance must be placed on those counties trom 

 which the larger number of samples was received. 



It will be interesting to compare these results with those obtained at 

 the experiment station at Ames. This institution distributed large 

 quantities of seed, received chiefly from the Department of Agriculture, 

 and had samples sent directly to the laboratory at the station for ex- 

 amination, where they were analyzed by Prof, GL E, Patrick. Experi- 



