98 The Sugar-Beet in America 
. . County, (State) ; ; but in no event shall 
THE “COMPANY be held liable in damages for any failure or 
partial failure of crop or any injury or damage to beets. 
2. That the seed used shall be only that furnished by THE 
COMPANY, for which the grower shall pay ten cents (10¢) per 
pound, and twelve (12) pounds per acre shall be planted, the 
same to be paid for out of the first beets delivered. Seed-bed 
must be approved by the duly authorized agents or field men of 
THE COMPANY, before the seed is planted. 
3. THE GROWER agrees that all beets grown by him will 
be harvested and delivered to THE COMPANY as directed, at 
the factory, or in cars at designated receiving stations of THE 
COMPANY, properly topped at base of bottom leaf, and that 
knives will not be used for lifting beets; but hooks may be used, 
provided they are properly driven into the top of the crown of the 
beet only. THE GROWER further agrees that all beets grown 
and delivered by him shall be free from dirt, stones, trash, and 
foreign substance liable to interfere with the work at the factory, 
and shall be subject to proper deductions for tare, and that he will 
protect the beets from sun or frost after removal from the ground. 
THE COMPANY has the option of rejecting any diseased, 
frozen or damaged beets, beets of less than twelve per cent (12%) 
sugar or less than eighty per cent (80%) purity, or beets that are 
not suitable for the manufacture of sugar. It being agreed and 
understood that THE COMPANY shall not be obliged to re- 
ceive any beets prior to October 8th containing less than fifteen 
per cent (15%) sugar. It also being understood that THE 
COMPANY will commence receiving the crop as soon as the 
beets are thoroughly matured. 
4. In the event that any portion of the beets grown under this 
contract (except that portion of the crop which is to be siloed as 
herein provided) shall not by the 8th day of October of said year 
be ordered delivered by THE COMPANY, then in such case it 
shall be the duty of THE GROWER to promptly commence and 
proceed with the harvesting and delivery of such beets as come 
within the contract requirements after the said 8th day of October 
without further notice from THE COMPANY, and to fully 
complete delivery of all of said beets on or before the first day of 
December of said year. 
5. THE GROWER agrees to silo, if so directed in writing by 
THE COMPANY prior to harvest, any portion of the tonnage 
