442 Report oF THE DEPARTMENT OF FreLtp Crops oF THE 
TABLE III].— EFFECT OF FERTILIZERS ON PERCENTAGE OF SUGAR IN BEETS. 
* Amount of sugar in beets. 
Fertilizer used per acre. — 





Lowest. Hipheses Average. 
Lbs. Per ct. Per ct. Per ct. 
tA losae Fa bte etait ea oat kts bite Lecce 1031 ~ 18.5 aaek 
DOO tmetetess obo aon AaB oe ae acetone ee 10.8 18.3 15.7 
ADU Sorcince ahaha oy siacaeutie eae eh a, aoc eae 10.7 18.0 15.2 



(8) Effect of fertilizers on coefficient of purity When 500 
pounds of fertilizer au acre were used, the coefficient of purity 
increased in 8 acres and decreased in 9 cases, there being an 
average decrease of one-tenth. With 750 pounds of fertilizer, the 
coefficient of purity increased in 8 cases and decreased in 9 Cases, 
there being an average increase of four-tenths. 
TABLE IV.— EFFECT OF FERTILIZERS ON COEFFICIENT OF PURITY. 



Coefficient of purity. 






Fertilizer used per acre. - ——* aan 
Lowest. Highest. Average. 
Lbs. : 
Oia hei Oth tit ees Se ee ae (CR 87.3 82.2 
DOG 2338 ies crs cg o eee 73.4 86.1 82.1 

Le acd oie jaaphdoe stacy w mgree's tata vine a ie 3 eetetanate 72.5 86.6 82.6 
The cost of beets per ton was increased in 8 cases and decreased 
in 9 cases by the use of 500 pounds of fertilizer, there being an 
average decrease amounting to 22 cents a ton. The use of 750 
pounds of fertilizer increased the cost in 8 cases and decreased it 
in 9 cases, the average cost being about the same as with 500 
pounds. | 

TABLE V.——- EFFECT OF FERTILIZERS ON COST OF BEETS PER ACRE. 

Cost of beets. 
Fertilizer used per acre. 




Lowest. Highest. Average. 
Lbs. : 
Le iad ia bun ta" ote oo orsath Pe cata em Unie emanate $33 34 $99 86 $54 87 
OO ia i a irs Sino 9 Re D6 ee aor he a eae 39 34 105 86 60 87 
TS RS A A Sa ek ce So. Pik teste doit dad 42 34 108 86 63 87 



