Gilpin observer., 1904-05-19
Sugar Beet Industry.


A report on the progress Of the beet
sugar industry In 1903 prepared by the
Department of Agriculture shows there
has been an increase in the number of
beet sugar factories in the United
States from twenty-three at the close
of 1902 to fifty-six at the beginning OF
1904.
According to the report the sugar
beet crop of 1903 amounted to a little
more than 100000 tons harvested
from 242.576 acres, the average yield
being about eight and one-half tons to
the acre. The price received for beets
ranged from $3.50 to $500 per ton, the
average being nearly IS. The average
gross returns were $42.50 per acre. The
estimated cost Of growing beets by irs
rigation Is $40 per acre. and in sections
where irrigation Is not necessary $50.
In some Of the sugar beet areas the re,
turns were very much higher than this
general average. Many farmers have
cleared from $25 to $50 an acre.
The amount of sugar made from the
beet crop Of 1903 was 240, ,604 tons, as
compared with 218.405 tons from the
crop of 1902 and 1874, sos tons from that
of 1901
Colorado last year harvested $4,000
acres of beets, which yielded 100000
tons. Two million seven hundred dol
lars were paid for the crop of which
81 zoe, 900 was net profit to the farmer.
The net profit per acre was $24.
This profit will be increased In 1904,
under the higher prices the farmers
Will receive for their beets per ton.
Hay tea is an excellent preparation
for calves. 1t is prepared by running
hay through feed mill. hlling a pail
full CT the cut hay. pouring water upon
1t and allowing 1t to steep for twelve
hours. II some bran or a little cotton
seed meal Is stirred into 1t an excel
lent cruel results. This can take the
place of whole milk after the calf is a
month or two old.
What some people think of high
bred cocks and hens in this day OF spe-
cialization may be judged from trans
York, where George II. Northrop
poultry fancier has shipped to Ger
many flock Of nineteen rose-combed
Minorcas. for which he received $3,400.
One of the cocks alone brought 1000
and another $500. The former weighed
rine pounds.
Tho announcement by Secretary
Wilson of the Department OF Agricul-
ture that cattle from the drouth sec
tions of the Southwest can be brought
to Denver for dipping. will be a great
relief to those who are forced to move
cattle. Under this order cattle from
exposed districts that do not show the
mango can be moved to Denver or
other convenient point in cars tagged
"scabby CATTLE" where they can be
dipped. II the cattle show mango they
must be dipped once before shipment
and can receive the second dipping
elsewhere. thus avoiding the delay of
ten days awaiting the second dipping.
The Denver yards are provided with q
first class dipping vat and the indica,
uons are that 1t will be In active use
this spring.-Record-St
: For years a great hubbub has been
going on between the Holstein and Jer.
sey breeders over the milk tests of
their respective breeds. A HolBteip
breeder was boasting about the rich
milk his cows were giving. The Jersey
man said: Friend. are you sure your
cows are full blooded Holsteins? I
have sure test for determining Hol;
stein cows" The Holstein man want,
ed to know what his test was. He
lsaid: when you begin to milk. put Q
silver dollar In the pail. II the milk
is thin enough SO you can see the dol.
lar when the pail is full. you may be
sure that you have = Holstein cow
The Holstein breeder replied that he
had q test that never failed to detect
"a Jersev. "Put q silver dollar in the
milF :, when you begin to milk, and
II tso dollar ID not covered when you
ARE through, you can be sure you bav6
10 Jer sey cow" And yet people will
igo Oh keeping Holstein and Jersey