Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-11-08
UTAH MAKES GOOD RECORD;
SHOULD BETTER IT NEXT YEAR

Following the announcement that
Utah has gone mugnificently over the
top In her sugar beet production, the
federal food administration is sending
out a statewide appeal for even a
greater production next year. The beet
growers of the state. IL IN declared. are
producing one of the most seriously
needed war time food products
sugar. The fact that the increased
production will be sufficient for fhe
10iS-10i0 sugar requirements is de-
clared by Utah food officials 20 be
significant. II means that Utah hns
responded to government wartime
call for help In concrete, definite
way that brings great credit to the
state that this commonwealth is able
to say to Uncle SAN:
I'VE are turning over to you for use
wherever Ii may be needed an amount
of sugar equivalent 10 our entire pro-
duction In previous years. Our In
creased production will be enough for
our own home needs"
Every citizen OF the state must. 1t ID
believed be proud of this record.
For the benefit of beet growers OF
the state, the federal food officials
have cited the following facts which
may aid in an increased production
for next year:
ut Is estimated that the best fields
of Utah will this season produce be-
tween 100000 and 100000 tons of tops
and crowns. We need an Increased
amount of forage to meet what APP
pears to be a short hay crop. Our
government Is making every consistent
effort TO produce more meats and dairy
products to supply the requirements Of
our fighting forces, as well as the
needs of the civilian population. This
calls for a tremendous tonnage of
these supplies.
This western country produces thou
sands of head of cattle and sheep that
come off the ranges each autumn.
The greater part of this half-fin-
ished stock goes TO eastern markets,
directly off the ranges. large pro-
portion of this stock ought to be fed
and better finished right here on our
western farms.
The results of investigations thus
far obtained indicate very clearly that
the most profitable use can be made
of the beet tops when they have been
converted into sllage. The process IL
inexpensive and the results will mean
an added cash profit from the beet
crop and II will also mean that Utah
will greatly aid In increasing our
available meat and dairy supplies"
Easy to Make a Pit SiIo.
Excavate the earth silo any desired
widih depth or length. ~
The average beet grower will make
the width IL or IA feet and two or
three feet deep. II the drainage IS
good. let II be three or four feet deep;
n the water table Is near the surface,
make Il more shallow. Make the silo
excavation with team and scraper.
Leave both ends sloping so the team
and wagon may drive right through.
II Is not necessary To chop the tops.
Pack them well to exclude the air.
Bauk the sides of the beet top mass.
which may be extended above the sur
face. with the loose earth. Top out
with earth or finely packed straw CT
chaff ar beet pulp. Earth packed
firmly against the sides will hold the
mass solid.
The iocation should he handy to the
feeding lot. The fernenting process
needs four or five weeks. When
ready To- feed. strip off the earth or
other covering and cut down section
at Il time.