GROWING SUGAR BEETS IN MICHIGAN AND OHIO. 
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Taste XVII.—Variations in farm practice in production of sugar beets, Caro, 
Mich. 
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Man hours per acre.........--- 26 35 40 42 AD a «123 38 34 30 40 
Horse hours per acre......-.-. 48 72. 92 94 74 65 74 71 63 77 
Yield per acre (tons)....------ 4.0 | 12.0} 10.0 9.8 del 9.0 9.0} 10.0 6.0 6.1 
Total cost per acre...--------- $45. 56 |$47. 73 |$46. 78 |$50.91 |$49. 50 [$48.33 |$47. 64 |$49.05 |$45.68 | $45. 90 
a Applying fertilizer is included in the planting operation. b Contract. 
TABLE XVIII.—Variations in farm practice in production of sugar beets, Alma, 
Operations. 
Haullag fertilizer and seed . 
Rolling a 
Removing trash 
Manuring 
Man hours per acre 
Horse hours per acre 
Yield per acre (tons) 
Cost per acre 
Mich. 
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82 77 79 82 110 83 102 ne 76 98 
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$52. 42 |$46. 37 |$53.85 |$50. 28 |$60. 37 |$68. 54 |$55. 92 aan 48 |$54.39 | $55. i 
a Applying fertilizer is included in the planting operation. 
b Contract. 
