Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-02-11
beet Growers
GUARANTEED $5
And Upward Per Ton for the
1910 Crop
A. 3. S. co. CONTRACTS
ARE OUT THIS WEEK
Provide for Better Prices than Have
Ever Been Offered-Sliding
Scale Continued

As promised by the company, the
1910 beet contract announced Satur-
day, the terms of which follow, is
decided change from any contract as
yet issued by the company. the change
being much in favor of the grower.
The circular letter issued by the COM
pany to all growers promised an in
creased price to be paid for beets,
promise justified by the increased
price of sugar and other conditions,
making it possible for more money to
be paid the grower.
The feature of the new contract is
in the minimum price paid for beets
of S. a ton. Beets bringing that price
are to carry from IL to I4.o per cent
sugar. For every per, cent Of sugar
over that amount an additional prem
ium of rs cents per ton is paid, max
ing I6 per cent beets, for example,
bring $3.50 ton.
The exponents of the fiat rate con-
tract have every reason to like the
new arrangement, for the IS is guar
antee to them for their crop. while
the scale enthusiasts, of which there
are many in the valley, appreciate the
increased price to be paid per ton ac.
cording to the sugar percent carried
by the beets. AS the amount Of su-
gar depends largely on the care given
the crop. a grower is the master OF
his acreage earnings, having the pro-
lection meanwhile, of the SIS a ton for
bodying all the features of the scale,
will doubtless become a popular one,
and already many growers have an
nounced that 1t is the contract best
suited to meet all the demands made
upon it by the growers of the valley:
The sentiment of the growers OF
the valley, preceding the issuance OF
the 1910 contract, favored the scale
with a S. minimum. Many growers
Of the valley have been growing un-
der the old five year contracts which
ran out this year, contracts carrying
a SIS fiat rate. Particularly these
growers wished the guarantee of the
S. ton, and still the scale feature.
money as a premium for bcets carry
ing added sugar values. appealed to
them, from the fact that in the pre-
ceding years tonnage had been their
aim much to the detriment of their
land and crops.
The new contract with the combi-
nation OF the fiat rate guarantee and
the scale of increase will doubtless
become a popular one with these
growers, to whom intensive farming
is proving itself.
There has been much said about the
manner of weighing and testing the
beets under the scale method of pay
ment, and to meet this the manage
ment of the American Beet Sugar
company have made much effort to
protect the grower, and have an
nounccd that any suggestions of any
kind doing with the manner of receiv-
ing, weighing and testing the beets,
will be gladly received, and consider
ed by the company.
The sugar industry of the Arkansas
valley is hardly an industry for year,
or two years, but in being an indus
try is here to stay. Therefore the
interests of the growers and the man.
ufacturers of sugar are identical, gcv-
erned by the same conditions, and at
fected by the same conditions. As
grower accepts the suggestions of the
agriculturists, experts in beet culture.
the sugar manufacturers are glad to
accept suggestions from the growers.
as their interests are mutual, and de-
pendent on one another.
Many improvements have been con-
sidered and authorized at the Rocky
Ford factory of the A. B. s. Co, the
details of which will be announced la
ter. They include conveniences for
the growers in handling his beets, and
other improvements.
The terms of the 1910 contract OF
the American Beet Sugar Co. follow:
$500 per ton for beets testing not
less than IL per cent OF sugar and not
more than I4.o per cent.
Ss.s5 per ton for beets testing IS
per cent of sugar and not more than
Is.o per cent.
$3.50 per ton for bects testing I6 per
cent of sugar and not more than 1863
per cent.
S5zs per ton for bcets testing u
per cent of sugar and not more than
I7.o per cent.
5000 per ton for bects testing 10
per cent of sugar and not more than
IS.o per cent,
and IS cents additional for each per
cent above. Payment to be made the
18th of each month for beets deliver
ed and received during the previous
month.
The company will pay so cents per
ton additional for bccts sliced and de-
livered: sliced beets shall not be de-
livered except upon call OF the COM
pany.
Average Almost IS Percent
The report Of the local A. B. S. Co.
factory for the season Of 1909 has been
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