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the use of 2,000 pounds of fertilizer gave a smaller actual yield of 
beets than did the use of 1,000 pounds and 1,500 pounds of fer- 
iilizer. It is possible that the use of so large quantities of fertilizer 
may have affected the seed. 
TABULATED SUMMARY SHOWING EFFECT OF FERTILIZERS ON YIELD OF BEETS. 

Yield per acre. 




Number 
Fertilizer used per acre. ofiexperikl or . eee i; gees me 
ments. Lowest. Highest. Average. pee 
Lbs. | Lbs. Lbs. Lbs. Lbs. 
DD erste tata ate Siena es 3 17,740 20,425 19,294 2 ee.% awe 
DUE ae eat aes Se tks 2 4 21,375 27,140 23,990 4,696 
ODES e2 ceo ie Biter aeees 4 24,220 26,928 25,405 6,111 
CLD Me tose aay sc race aie eee 4 238,822 27,920 26,240 6,946 
SAI) Wate aieet cn %y c cccte eee ate 2 22,0738 27,875 24,974 5,680 


| (2) Effect of fertilizers on percentage of sugar.— The general 
effect of applying fertilizers was to decrease slightly the percent- 
age of sugar in beets. As between the application of 500 pounds, 
1,000 pounds and 1,500 pounds of fertilizer, the average percent- 
age of sugar remained the same. With 2,000 pounds there was an 
increased percentage of sugar. 
TABULATED SUMMARY SHOWING EFFECT OF FERTILIZERS UPON PERCENTAGE OF 
SUGAR IN BEETs. 



Number Amount of sugar in beets. 
Fertilizer used per acre. of experi- — (a ee on 
ments. Lowest. Highest. Average. 
Lbs. Per ct. Per ct. Per ct. 
OD) Tee ein ad an Ra eh ncaa ee teas = "aoe even 3 15.2 Lite 15.9 
UO OSS iene ee gta ar eetaaetele ts aes s 4 14.3 15.6 14.9 
LjO0O } hed wa te sheers chee es ee eRe 4 14.4 15.9 14.9 
DOO a Fa ose tee 2 cece Mare Pere eto lele wok. ae 4 14.3 15.3 14.9 
Bl OR cont States tae Rast May Meher sieve. owas 2 
15.0 17.0 16.0 
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(3) Effect of fertilizers on coefficient of purity.— The influ- 
ence of fertilizers upon the coefficient of purity showed a slight 
decrease up to and including 1,500 pounds of fertilizer. The use 
of 2,000 pounds was attended with an increase in the coefficient 
