Helena, Montana. 
VEGETABLE SEEDS— (Continued.) 89 
SUGAR BEETS 
Klein Wanzlebeiier — BcsL of all sugar boots; has rather 
long slender root, very rich in sugar; will yield under 
average conditions 10 tons to the acre. All stock 
men know that sugar makes fat, and will realize its 
value as a stock food. 
Vilmoi'in's Improved — This French variety is popular 
with sugar heoit growers; contains a larger percentagi' 
of sugar and requires loss water than others. 
Jiteiiich's Victi'ix — This sort is credited with hoiiig the highest grade 
sugar beet grown. Of medium size, very even, white flesh and very 
rich in sugar. 
Giant Feeding Siujar Beet oi- Half Suoar White Maiioel— The most valu- 
able of all stock feeding, very heavy yioldor, the favorilo with slock 
feeders, very easily pulled growing half oul of Ihr ground. 
Stock Feeding— A Half Sugar Beet of large .size and is a very popular 
variety with ciatlloinen. 
For Stock Feeding— The ground should be Ihoruughly prepared and 
made firm and mellow, same as for Mangels. Seeding and cultivation 
should be continued in much the same manner except that they should 
bo thinned out 6 to 8 inches in the row. The Giant Feeding Sugar Beets 
or Half Sugar Mangels are espociially valuablo foi- feeding stock as llioy 
give a feed of much groat(>r nulrilivo vahio lhan mangels. 
FOR PRICES ON SUGAR BEETS AND 
MANGELS— SEE RED INSERT PAGE 96 
Sugar bed 
Klein- 
Wanzlelienr 
Mangel Wurzel Yellow Globe. 
.■flange! U'lir/el— Giant Rcil Kekendorl'. 
MANGEL WURZELS 
iVlaniniolli Long Hed— Inunenso yielder; very large, skin 
dai'k red; sph^ndid for wiiilor fo(Hling. 
Golden Tankard — The dairyman's mangel; fine grained yel- 
low flesh, rich in milk producing qualities. 
Danish Sliidstnip — The Danish government encourages the 
growing of root crops by offering certificates of mierit to 
gi'owers who select and produce sorts which are of dis- 
tinctive value. Sludstrup is considered the best of all 
Mangels, having been awarded first class certificate. In 
color it is reddish-yellow and of a distinct lyp<^\ It con- 
tains the largest per cent of nutriment found in any 
sort. It is very hardy, grows well above ground and is 
easily pulled. 
Giant Half Sugar Rose — A magnificent sort, growing at 
loiast hair (Uii of the ground rentlcring the ci'op easy 
to gather. Skin of the upper part is rose colored, anti 
the lower part white. Flesh white tinged with rose. 
Giant Red Eekendorl" — A very popular variety grown on a 
very largo scale. A very [lopular variety grown in Euro- 
pean countries where root crops are grown on a 
very large scale. It has also proved very satisfactory in 
the United States whenever il has been tried. The 
roots are stnooth. long and cylindrical in shape, very 
much like the tankard mangels. They are very heavy, 
weighing from 15 to 20 pounds each. The flesh is 
firm, crisp and solid, white in color and of high feeding 
value. This variety is easily harvested, a large propor- 
tion growing above ground. 
Giant Yellow Eckendorf — Thie same as the Giant Red vari- 
ety except the skin is yellow. Very desirable in all re- 
spects. 
Yellow Globe — An especially good variety to grow if one 
has a limited supply of wiater; a great favorite for dairy- 
men, making a wonderful increase in milk; easy to pull 
and harvest; tops are small. 
Red Leviathan — Makes a large, magnificent root, growing 
half alio\<' the giouiid and easily lifted; an enormous 
cropper ai\d good keeper. It is of e\('M shape, with 
smooth skin. I'Mesh firm and sweet. 
