The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-10-03
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Last Saturday a car load of sugar
beets was loaded at Princeton billed to
the Minnesota Sugar Co. at St. Louis
Park. The beets were grown by Henry
Holthus, on his farm near Princeton,
he having contracted with the COM
pany early last spring to raise two
acres of beets, and he says he is we'll
satisfied with the results so far. It was
stated in the UNION last week that the
beets of Mr.. Holthus would WELD as
high as 30 tons to the acre, which was
an error, as the yield will be ~ to Is
tons to the acre, as near as can be esti-
mated. The company agree to pay
$3.50 ton at the factory. II raised
my beets on clay soil," said Mr.. Hol-
thus, though heavy candy soil is
said to be much better. And another
thing, did not plough deep enough to
get the best results, as with deeper
ploughing the yield would have been
much heavier, and of course more
money would have been derived from
the crop" Mr.. Holthus thinks that
the raising Of sugar beets under the
proper conditions ought to prove as re-
munerative to the farmer as the aver
age field crop. There are not MANY
farmers in this section who contracted
to raise sugar beets this season. Will
and Aug. Thoma raised two acres each,
and there we're few other farmers
who tried the crop. The results of the
raising of sugar beets in this section
will be watched with interest.
Dennis Salee, of Freer, was in town
on Monday, bringing in load of hogs,
which he sold to the r. Mark Live
Stock Co., getting six cents for his
pork, which is pretty good price. Mr..
Salee has been farming in Mile Laos
county for three years, coming here
from Scott county. He thinks the op-
portunities for farmers in this section
are good, and says many new settlers
are coming into his section. The best
land is mostly taken up now. Last
week 80 acres of land near Freer sold
to Dakota buyer for $4,000, and only
four acres we're cleared. Mr.. Freer
says his wheat went Is to 20 bushels to
the acre, and his oats so bushels. Po-
tatoes will run about $50 bushels to the
acre. II did not have many potatoes, ;"
said Mr.. Salee, land sold most of my
crop at 20 cents. have few T intend
to hold over.' Last year he built him
large barn with capacity for about
80 head of cattle and 80 tons of hay.
He keeps at present II head of cattle,
mostly mich COWS.
1.-The UNION is much cheaper than
it was a year ago." remarked Frank
feathers, of Baldwin, the other day.
LAST year it took about five bushels of
potatoes to pay my subscription, while
this year little over one bushel would
pay for the UNION one year." Mr..
feathers dug an acre and half of po-
tatoes for which he received S226.85.
"Golden Russets" is the name of a
new variety of potatoes developed from
the seeds of the Early Rose by r. C.
Holmes, on his nursery farm at Crook
ed Lake. This years crop is the result
of seed planted three years ago. The
new variety is very early, and entirely
scab-proof. In shape they resemble the
Early Rose, but are of a golden color.
In flavor and general qualities they ex-
eel any potato yet offered. Mr.. Holmes
has limited supply to sell for seed at
So per bushel. Call at r: D. Byer's
store and see samples.
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