The record-union., 1897-09-23
PROSPERITY Willie FOLLOW:

Gird and party proceeded across coun-
try to the ranch of E. Greer. situated
five miles southeast of the city. The
expert was pleased with the section of
country through which he passed, and
forwarded the opinion that it was ali
good beet land. capable of producing
excellent beets and good tonnage.
EXPERT GIRD's TEST.
Mr.. Gird has prepared a tabulated
statement of the tests made by him
while at the State Fair, showing the
actual amount of sugar in the beets
grown in the several sections. This
table has been carefully prepared for
the Record Union" by the Chamber of
Commerce and will be of unbounded in
terest to the farmers of Sacramento
County, and others interested in the
promotion of money making industries.
1t is given in full as follows:
Land owner-Haggin & Tevis; locality,
miles east: character of soil, sediment;
variety seed from Srpeckels; seed plant
cd, April &, 1897, times cultivated, six
harvested, September 13, 1897: date of
analysis September A. 1887; weight OF l
beet, 1873 o.; brix, p; sp. gr. Of juice, -;
cane sugar, per cent, 16.I, purity co-effl-
cient S6.3
Land owner-Haggin & Tevis; locality,
Z miles east; character of soil, sediment
variety seed from Spreckels; seed plant
ed, April 9Th 1891; times cultivated, five;
hafVessted, Ssptember 49, -; date OF analy-
sis, Seutember H. '97 weight of | beet,
Is o.; bIix, 1871; sp. gr. of juice, 16.6; cane
sugar. per cent, 15.8; purity co-efiicient,
Dry Greek (S miles N. E.); character OF
soil, sandy loan; variety, seed from
Spreckels; seed planted, April u 1897;
times cultivated, i've; harvested Septem-
81; weight of l beet, 4 o.: brix, 19.5; sp.
Sr. OF juice, IS; cane sugar, per cent, Ill;
purity co-efficient, e2.3.
Land oWner-Mrs. j. Fitzgerald, locality,
l mile east: character of soil, loan and
sediment: seed planted, May; harvested,
September II. 81: date of analysis, Sep
tember 10, 81; weight Of l beet, u OF. 4;
brlX, "A; sp; gr. of juice, 20.5; cane sugar,
per cent. 19.5; purity co-efncient S54.
Land owner-7J. T McGregoqr; locality.
seed planted, April 1897; harvested Sep
tember 49, 81; date of analysis, Septem-
Der 49, 81; weight Of l beet, "a or; brix,
173; sp. gr. of juice, 14.S; cane sugar, per
cent, 14,l; purity co-eficient, $50.
Land owner-J. T. McGregor; locality,
miles east; character of soil, sediment;
seed planted, April 1897; harvested Sep
ber 13 '97; weight of | beet "A o.; briX,
1874; sp. .gr. of juice, is. cane sugar, per
cent, l4.0, purify cO-6IuCleDI, Sl0.
Land owner-T ]. Stevenson; locality,
Pierson District, is miles south; character
of soil, sediment and tule; variety, seed
from Spreckels: seed planted May g. 1897;
times cultivated, three; harvested Sep
tember Il, 1897; date of analysis, September
18th; weight of l beet, 70 or; brix, 20; sp.
gr. of juice, II: cane sugar, per cent, 1872;
purity co~efiicient, So.
Land owner-T. j. Stevenson: locality,
Pierson District, IS miles south: character
of soil, sediment and tule: variety, seed
from Spreckels; seed planted May g. 1897;
times cultivated, 3; harvested. Seotem-
Der u. 1897: date of analysis. September
10th: weight of beet, 10 o.. brix, 1871: sp.
gr. of juice, 165: cane sugar, per cent,
157; purity cO-efficient. S3.Z.
Land owner = T. ]. Stevenson; locality,
Pierson District, IS miles south; character
of soil, sediment and tuIe; variety, seed
from Spreckels: seed planted May s. 1897;
times cultivated, 3: harvested, September
ber -. 1897: date of analysis, September
II, 1897; weight of 1 beet, Is OF. brix, q. s;
So. gr. of juice, 1S.4: cane sugar, per cent.
175; purity cO-efficient, S5.5.
Land owner-L d. Green; locality, Pier
son District, Is miles s.; character of soil,
sediment and tule; variety, seed from
Spreckels; seed. planted, May s. 1897; har-
vested, September 18TH; date of ANALYSIS.
September 18th; weight of 1 beet, % OF. j;