The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1891-04-10
sEGAR REETs.

SUGAR BEETs.-
State Sugar Inspector Geo. z. KeI-
logg's s report to the State Board of A g
ricultu is full of encouragement to
the farmers of Kansas. Never in the
history of our country has there been
such interest manifested in the manu-
facture of sugar as within the last
few months. The per capita of sugar
e;teu III the United States is greater
than anywhere else on the globe; and
We have annually been paying foreign
countries $3.50, 600, 600 for it notwith-
standing the fact that we are blessed
with condition Of soil and climate
equal, if not superior, to any known
part Of the earth for the growth of SUI
gar. About7O per cent of the sugar
of the world is from the beet, and it
has been proven that a considerable
portion of this country will produce
beets richer in saccharine elements
than any grown in Europe; and our
lands will yield larger tonnage, re-
quiring no fertilizers, while. the lands
of Europe require great expenditures
for this purpose.
AS Professor Kellogg says, che su-
gar-beet industry is a great one. It
has come to this country to stay; and
it is decidedly to the advantage OF the
farmer rs well as the manufacturer, to
give it the closest attention. Because
| the experiment of beet culture has
proven satisfactory at one point is no
reason that the crop can be success
fully raised in every township, or pos
sibly in every county; therefore it is
| worth while for farmers to test the
value of different section for produc-
| ing sugarsbeets. Wherever there is q
farmers organization of any kind, this
question should be. discussed, and if il
seems at all feasible, seed should be
secured and as many as possible raise
q few beets, the value of which for su-
gar can be determined by the chemical
/ department at the State experiment
station at Manhattan, Kansas, where
an analysis will be made for the cii-
zens of tbs state, and the results tabU
lated and published for the benefit OF
the public There will be no loss t
the farmer in any case, as but a hall
dozen from each variety will be need
led for analysis, and the beets are mos
excellent food for stock.
When this has been donRuew factO
ries viii seek the most favorable lOca
tions first. 1t is to be hoped that tht
farmers. OF Kansas will act upon thest
suggestions, in order that ne ma.
know how extensively the industry cal
be carried on in this state.
In preparing the land for planting
we'll drained soil is, necessary; the
plow to "a depth of at least nine inches
: The pIow in each fmrow should
followed by a subsOiler, which Wi
, loosen the sOlI to the depth of five {
r six iRches or more. TIE soil should L
thoroughly worked the day befor
= fplanting, until it is reduced to perfes
ulth. Hand planting is preferred f.
small LOTS but where several acres al
To. be. seeded the garden drill is u
best. Hand planting should be
hills consisting OF several seed, T
r quirlng from ten to fifteen pounds p
is acre. In planting in drills It Is Rece
ct sary to piaat from fifteen to tWen
pounds Of seed per acre If the 5,
= be moist and IN excellent condition q
tseed should OF t,e covered more thi
sy hsif an inch, but If very dry one Al
one haIf inches is not to0s mne