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THE SUGAE BEET. 



Showing that an augmentation of the same corre- 

 sponds to a decrease in the saccharine qualities, whilst, 

 on the other hand, experiments have proven that the 

 amount of cinders is about the same for ail roots con- 

 taining from 10 to 14 per cent, of sugar.^ The various 

 manures produce given effects upon the same.^ 



Champignon and Pellet — 



