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MONTANA FAKM REVIEW 



APPLES — MONTANA 

 1909-1922 



•No data available. 



COMMERCIAL APPLE PRODUCTION — MONTANA 



♦Estimated. 



SUGAR BEETS 



Sugar beets rank as one of the important crops grown in Montana. In 1922, 

 there were 14,441 acres of beets harvested within the state, producing more than 153,000 

 tons of beets. Up to May 1, 1923, the growers have received $1,144,271 for the 1922 

 crop, and will probably receive considerably more, as they share in the profits realized 

 from the sale of the sugar, according to terms of the contracts with the sugar companies. 



The factory of the Great Western Sugar Company at Billings is now the only 

 one in the state, and it handles most of the beets raised in Montana. Beets grown in 

 Big Horn county are shipped to the factory of the Holly Sugar Corporation at Sheridan, 

 Wyoming. 



Beets for sugar are now grown principally in the following counties : Yellowstone, 

 Carbon, Big Horn, Treasure, Rosebud, Custer, Stillwater, and Richland. Extension of 

 acreage and construction of new factories are being contemplated. 



SUGAR BEETS 



1919* 



1909' 



Year 1922» 



Sugar beets harvested, acres , 14,441 



Tons harvested 153,380 



Average Yield Per Acre (tons) 10.62 



Average sugar content of beets (sliced) per cent.... 16.75 



Average Price per ton to grower $7.46' 



Total farm value of crop 11,144,271" 



»Data for 1919 ^nd 1909 from U. S. Census Bureau. 

 "Factory reports. 



•Average rate and total amount paid up to May 1, 1923. Additional payments are con- 

 templated. 



$812,064 



$543,478 



