The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1913-09-17
BEET SEED DEALER WAS HERE
Man Who Has Sold all The Beet
Seed Planted Here Explains
a Few Points.

CHARLES w. de Rekowski of na-
trclt, Mich, one of the leading heat
seed dealers of the country. was in
ralion last week, accompanied by
MIS- de Rekowski. 1t will be remem-
oered that the beet seed used in this
valley from the outset of the indus
try has been furnished by Mr.. de
hekowski, the seed coming from go-
hemla, Austria, where a reputation
mas been earned for the seed pro-
duced that makes it the most eoyet-
ed
IL may be truthfully said that of the
seed furnished by the Nevada Sugar
company to its contributing farmers,
none has proven defective. while the
average sugar per centage obtained
from this seed during the last cam
paign was 1876. In cases where the
stand has not been what it should
have been, it has been traced to the
condition of the land or lack of atten-
ton on the part of the grower. II
often happens that farmers unac-
quainted with beet culture fail TO at
tach necessary importance to what
may seem a trifling detail, and thus
initiate strongly against their own
chances of success. Proper pTepara-
tion OF land before seeding Is a re-
quisite for successful beet culture
that is recognized in established beet
growing districts. The working OF
the soil, even where enriched by al
falfa growing Is absolutely necessary,
and Mr. de Rekowski deems it of the
utmost importance In order TO secure
the best results, to keep the fields of
beets clean of weeds, provide proper
drainage for surplus water and culti-
vate frequently. These vital mat
ters are largely contributory to sue
eessful beet culture. In the Salt
Lake valleys, proper observance of
the rules surrounding beet growing
have made the formers uniformly
prosperous.
Speaking of alfalfa as a forefruit
and enricher OF the raw desert soils,
much of rs success depends upon
the proper handling of the alfalfa
lands. He said
"If you contemplate growing su-
gar beets next year upon alfalfa land
just now l. the proper time to get
the land ready. 1t is a wide stretch
of the Imagination that leads TO the
statement that beets win grow any
where and from what can see in
your valley. the statement has been
repudiated by the experiences OF
your farmers. who while learning
that the most profitable crop within
their repertoire is sugar beets the ex-
actions arc quite as severe as any
other intensified crop That Is, eul-
tivation and proper soil preparation
are absolute essentials Great heed
should be given TO plowing. Just
now is the time to get the land
ready. Plow your alfalfa land at this
season OF the year in preparation for
next seasons crop. setting your plow
for a depth of from three to four
inches. Discharrow and leave the
turned under plant life TO rot. Be
fore freezing sets in pillow the held
again. this time to a depth of eight
or nine inches and upon heavy land
lie, a subsoiler follow the plow'
Leave the land in rough burrows, or
IL possible, irrigate it, as this Will
help along the rottening process OF
the turned under alfalfa. In early
spring prepare a good seed bed and
YOU will have a sugar beet field that
will be In good order and easy OF
cultivation. .
Regarding the effect of the new
tariff legislation upon the beet sugar
industry Mr.. de Rekowski expressed
himself very gloomily. According to
his notion the great trouble Is that
both political parties when IN power
amply their principles indiscriminate-
ly rather than treating each demand
scientifically. He believes that there
should not be indiscriminate protec-
tion nor indiscriminate denial OF the
principle.