The record-union., 1897-10-24
THE SUGAR BEET CANVASS.
WILL BE VIGOROUSLY PUSHED
THIS WEEK.
The Form Of Contract Which Mr.
Oxnard Offers to Make
With Farmers.

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The work Of canvassing for land for
slgar beet culture win be pushed with
renewed vigOr this week, as the eXten-
sion of the time allowed by Henry I.
Oxnard in which TO subscribe the nee
essary ten thousand acres viii expire
on the first of next month
It must not be assumed that the fac
tory VIII be built whether or not the
full acreage be subscribed. Mr. OK
nard proposes to invest approximately
a million dollars IN this enterprise, and
It stands to reason that he must have
some guarantee that there win be beets
enough to keep his factory in operation
a reasonable length Of time during the
beet season.
It is to be large factory capable
of using a thousand tons of beets per
day, and it would be losing PROPOSE
ton if it were to remain idle any con-
siderable portion of the season.
Moreover, the hve-year clause in the
contract which he proposes to make
with each grower, is really in the lat
ter's interest. as we'll as his own. What
farmer would not like to be guaran-
teed a dollar a bushel for his wheat
for five years ahead? And if assured
of from SO to $40 profit per acre on
beets for that many years, should he
not consider himself fortunate?
The farmer is not asked to contract
TO do something that might not be to
his advantage.
The fact that Mr.. Oxnard likes Sac
ramento as the location for his factory
should encourage farmers within ra-
dius Of fifty or sixty miles-nO matter
in what county their land may be sit
uated-to agree to engage in sugar
beet culture This is recognized as the
railroad center of the State, and ship
ping facilities is a matter Of no small
moment to men engaged in large en-
terprises.
To-day several committees viii set
out anew to canvass among the farm
ers for land. H. Weinstock and c. II.
Bentley VIII work in the vicinity of
Calf where there are many large land
holdings. T. w. Sheehan and r. Gros-
81 viii make another visit to Grand
Island, and Frank Muller and D. A
Lindley VIII interview the farmers
about Woodland Yolo County. Other
committees viii canvass up the river,
the Prutah Greek section, and so on.
Following is the form of contract
which Mr.. Oxnard proposes to enter
into with each farmer, or the chief
points thereof. It contains the in
formation that farmers desire who
are thinking Of engaging in the en-
terpTise:
THE CONTRACT
This agreement between Henry T. OK
nard party OF the first part, and ......,
the party of the second part: WitneSseth,
That Tor and in consideration of the cove
DantS hereinafter contained it is mutually
understood and agreed between the parties
hereto, t4$tt the Salq party OF the second
part shall and VIII during the current
planting and harvesting season of 1898,
1893. 1900. 1901 and 1902 plant or cause TO
he planted 10 sugar heetS All the certain
piece. or parcel. of land, being ...... acres
of a certain tract of land; said tract lying
and being in the County of ......, State
OF California, and more particularly de-
scribed as follows:
.-.-.s..-................-
-.-.--...'- $1,000 '.-'.--.-- ...--.
prepare the soil, SOW the seed
furnished by the party OF the first part
upon payment of cash, or credit will be
given to responsible parties and deducted
from payments of first deliveries Of beets.
in quantities designated by the party of the
first part, say between fifteen and twenty
pounds to the acre to cultivate, thin out,
harN est, preserve from the sun and rain,
and deliver said beets free from dirt as
circumstances viii admit, clean and in
good condition, with tops closely and
SQuarelY cut off where the first leaves of
the beets have grown, according to in
StructiOnS Especially as TO times and
nethOdS) received from time TO time from
the party of the first part; and for all
beets delivered at the factory of the said
party Of the first part near Sacramento,
California. according TO conditions named
above. the party of the first part agrees
TO pay to the said party of the second part
Three dollars ner ton for beets contain
ing twelve per cent OF sugar to the weight
OF the beet, and an additional twenty-five
cents per ton for each and every per cent.
of sugar contained above twelve per cent,
as determined by tests of each load of
beets delivered which tests shall be made
daily, in a laboratory of the party Of the
first part A reduction of twenty-five
cents per ton viii be made for each and
every per cent below twelve per cent.
down to and including ten per cent, but
no bcets containing less than ten per cent.
of sugar viii be received.
In determining the percentage of sugar
any fraction of one per cent under one
half of one per cent. shall not be counted;
but any fraction of one per cent. not less
than one-half of one per cent. shall be
counted as one per cent
right to reject very large beets. or those
mostly grown above ground, or diseased
beets unfit to be manufactured into su-
gar, or beets exposed too long to the sun s
Tays after having been plowed out, or
beets whose cO-efficient purity shall fall
below seventy-eight per cent:
It is further agreed that in case the
said factory is damaged by fire or other
wise in such a way that it would be i'm
possible to use or replace it Sin time to
work the crop of beets. the party of the
first part shall have the option of paying
the. party Of the second part, for said crop
OF beets, Sl5 per acre for every acre act
ually planted with beet seed by the party
of the second part at the time of the dis
aSIer. or in the event of such disaster, the
party of the second part SHALL at the re-
quest Of the party OF the first part, de-
liver said beets at the nearest railroad
depot or steamboat landing. in such guam
titles as the party Of the first part shall
require. and in case the party Of the sec
ond part delivers the beetS at the depot
the party Of the first part shall receive the
said beets at the same price and upon the
same terms as though the beets were de-
1ivered at the factory as hereinbefOre men,
toned.
IN case damage occurs before seeds are
planted, then this contract becomes void.
and the party of the second part has no
claim whatever against the party of the
first part.
part, the party Of the second part is TO
commence and proceed with the harvest
ing and gathering Of the crop, and TO con-
tinue the delivery thereof at the sugar
factory located near Sacramento. Cali
foruia- The date of delivery and tie
amount TO be delivered each day shall be
determined by the party of the first part.
Beets not properly cut and trimmed or
with dirt cfinging to them. viii be cleaned
and cut. and the tare deducted from the
weight of the heetS- It IS further agreed
that the said party Of the second part shall
have the right to designate and constantly
keep a representative in the tare room,
one in the weigh room. and a check
chemist in the laboratory Of said party of
the first part near Sacramento. Cal. dur
Ing the time the said factory shall be in
operation. receiving beetS, and IN the event
not conduct himself in a geutlemanly or
honorable manner. a committee of three,
representing the beet growers, shall re-
move such person or persons and substi-
tute therefor some suitable rerSOn-