The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1909-04-01

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Messrs. Case and Heinze Of the
Southern California Sugar Refinery
Co., arrived on the noon train Thurs
day and were taken at once to the
Churchill Hotel. After lunch they
were accompanied by DR.. Hascall out
to the Douglass ranch, returning by
way of the Toomy and Merritt ranches.
At all these places the ground was
gone over thoroughly and pronounced
to be excellent sugar beet soil. At the
Merritt ranch Mr.. Heinze who is an
expert sugar maker, sampled some
beets that had grown without any
special cultivation. He pronounced
them excellent -19ea or better. Taken
as whole they were very mnch elat-
ed over the prospects.
In the evening call meeting of the
ratchers and citizens was held in the
FaIIon Commercial Club room when a
thorough discussion of the subject took
place and an account Of which is as fol-
lows:
The Commercial Club room was well
filed with the citizens of Churchill
County. J. w. Ferguson, president Of
the Club, occupied the chair. In the
absence of E. P. osgood, NJ. II. Wal
lace was appointed secretary pro TEN.
Mr.. Ferguson stated that he had not
been able to faniliarize himself with
the beet question to any extent but
stated that one thing he did know, that
whatever the people Of Churchill Coun-
ty undertook was made a success of.
He cited the success met by the in
siallation of the Fallon Creamery.
Mr.. Frazier was the next speaker.
Ha is a man Of considerable experience
III beet culture, having spent several
years in eastern Colorado. He gave
considerable data on beet culture which
should prove of benefit to those who
undertake to grow them. He stated
that it would be necessary to plow the
soil quite deep, to get the ground in
good condition ami to Use great. ARE il
irrigation. About 8 inches would be
the right depth to plow.' Care must
be used not to flood the beets as it
would rot the tap root and stop further
development Of the plant. He stated
that in Colorado, when he first began
to raise beets he put in two acres the
first year on S55 land. He realized 75
tons at S. per ton fiat rate. The sec
ond year he put in 8 acres and aver
aged 26 tons to the acre at $5 per ton.
The third year 80 acres produce an av-
erage of p tons. After the third year
the land was worth $3.50 per acre. He
stated that at the present time there
were five factories between Pueblo.
Colo. and the Kansas line. He believes
the old alfalfa land will produce the
best crop.
DIR. C. A. Hascall was called upon
next by the chair and stated that he
was very much interested in the enter
prise. One amazing statement he
made however, was chat he used to
farml Think of itl He says in excuse
of his former occupation that it was
done to secure knowledge of the soil.
He believes this valley the right sort.
He stated that out of 10 different anal
ysis of sugar beets raised here 1870
of sugar was shown and 900 purity.
He further said that the people must
awaken to their opportunities; that it
behooves every man to raise beets;that
this is an ideal stock country and that
the tops and pulp from the beets make
excellent cattle food; that four tons of
pulp would fatten a steer for market
much quicker than corn.
Mr.. Case spoke at some length in
general discussion of the topic of the
evening. He said that in coming in
here from Hazen he was surprised at
the primative looks of the country and
the impression formed between these
two places was not at all favorable for