The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-01-30
FACTS FOR
beet RAISERS
Government Expert Writes A.
7, Groom About Profitable
New Industry
CFrom Fridays DailyD

through the Panhandle last fail in
November in the interest Of his de-
partmcnt, writes to Mr. II, 7, Groom,
enclosing analyses OF Panhandle su-
gar beets sent him by Mr., Groom,
and speaking with emphasis on The
sugar beet industry for the Panhan-
die. Mr.. Townsend had intended
getting back to Amarillo for the
Farmers congress but as the letter.
which was received at that time,
shows his work could not be made
to correspond with the date. He
writes as follows:
your favor of Dec "a was
promptly received, and l'take pleas
sure in giving you herewith copy
of the report on the analysis Of
bects furnished Wy yourself
Average weight of beets, pounds,
ounces,
Sugar in the juice, per cent a..
Coefllcient of purity per cent, 500
"The analysis shows that the sugar
content and purity are quite close to
the limit required by sugar factories,
but the beets would probably DC ac-
cepted. Considering the conditions
under which they were grown,
think they did very well.
Wishes Farmers 20 Know BcctS.
II thank you very much for your
urgent invitation TO attend the Farm
crs' congress to be held in Amarillo
from Jan. to II. II would give
me great pleasure to meet the farm
ers OF the Texas Panhandle and to
talk with them regarding the posi-
bilites OF sugar-beet growing in that
section of the country. I regret to
state, however, that | cannot at pres
ent see my way clear 10 be in ANA
rillo on the dates mentioned. hope
you will be able to secure someone
who rs familiar with sugar beet
growing and who will explain the
various steps in the operation and
also set forth clearly the require
ments that a company would desire
in starting a sugar beet factory in
that or any other locality,
Believes In Panhandle Bccts.
If can be of assistance in any
way during the coming season, shall
be very glad to do what | can, !
have had several requests for sugar
beet seed for this contest, but fear
ing that our limited supply of seed
would not be sufficient for the needs
of the farmers in the Panhandle, !
have been Obliged to refer them 10
Mr.. T.. II. Morrison, Of Fairfield,
Washington state, who is the largest
grower OF sugar beet seed in this
country. 1t seemed to ME that this
would be better than to furnish seed
to certain sections and later find
myself compelled to refuse seed in
other localities where 1t was needed,
| think. however, that in general we
have established the fact that sugar
beets Of proper size and Of suffi-
GENTLY good quality may be produced
in the Panhandle to warrant those
who are interested IN beet sugar
making to investigate the various
localities in the Panhandle, with a
view to establishing factory where
the conditions are best and where
material may be furnished with the
greatest ease and in greatest abund-
ance."
viii Buy Bccts for Feed.
Sugar beets as stock feed is iea-
ture of the industry which Is not UNI
derstood by all the farmers and 9TH
ers in the Panhandle who are be-
coming interested in this product but
men IN the Panhandle who have been
raising beets have all become greatly
impressed with the feeding value Of
the crop, Mr.. Groom says that NJ
l.. steele, a stockman at Groom, has
already made standing offer Of 81
n ton for sugar bcets next fall and
winter for use as stock feed. II a
sufficient number of farmers offer to
supply Mr.. steele, he will take up
stock feeding next fall on a large
scale.
At 81 ton the crop would be
highly profitable, Mr. Groom thinks
that twenty tons to the acre is Just
fair estimate OF what farmers may
expect from the crop and the margin
Of profit after all expense OF seeding
cultivation and marketing Is doducted
leaves an immensely attractive bal