The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-10-04
UTAH MAKES GOOD RECORD;
SHOULD BETTER IT NEXT YEAR


Following the announcement that
Utah has gone magnificently over the
top In her sugar beet production. the
federal food administration Is sending
out statewide appeal for even a
greater production next year. The beet
growers 81 the state, IL II declared are
producing one Of the most seriously
needed war time food products
sugar The fact that the increased
production will be sufficient for the
1alS.19iO sugar requirements is de-
clared by Utah food officials 10 he
significant. II means that Utah has
responded 10 government wartime
Gull for help In concrete, definite
way that brings great credit 10 the
state: that this commonwealth II able
10 say 10 Uncle Sam
ave are turning over 10 you for use
wherever II may I've needed an amount
Of sugar equivalent TO our entire pro-
duction In previous years. our In
creased production win be enough for
our own home needs"
Every citizen OF the state must. IL IL
believed. he proud Of this record
For the benefit 81 beet growers 81
the state. the federal food officials
have cited the following facts which
may aid In an increased production
for next year:
at II estimated that the best fields
Of Utah will this season produce be-
tween 100000 and 10000 tons Of tops
and crowns. We need an increased
amount Of forage 10 meet what ap-
pears to he a short hay crop. Our
government II making every consistsnt
effort 10 produce more meats aud dairy
products 10 supply the requlremspts of
our fghting forces ~ well IL tie
peeds 9f the civilian population. This
calls for tremendous tonnage oi
these snppllea
LIS wvs,efh country produces thou
salds Of head Of cattle and sheep that
como III the ranges each autumn.
The greater part of this half flu
ished stock goes 10 eastern markets,
directly off the ranges. A large pro.
portion Of this stock ought 20 be fed
and bsliu 9llshsd right here ON our
western farms.
The results ~ Investigations thus
far obtained indicate very clearly that
the most profitable use can he made
81 the beet tops when they have been
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inexpensive and the results win mean
an added cash profit from tho beet
crop and II will also mean that Utah
will greatly aid IN increasing our
available meat aud dairy supplies
Easy TO Make q PIT silo.
EIcayate the earth silo amy desired
width. depth or length.
The average beet grower will make
the width ~ or ~ feet and two or
three feet deep. n the drainage IL
good. let II hs three or four feet deep
II the water table IL near the surfsre.
make II more shallow. Make the sllj
excavation with tsHin and scrnpsF
Leave both ends sloping 30 the team
and wagon may drive right through
II 10 not necessary to chop the tops
Pack them well 10 exclude the air
Bank the sides ~ the beet top moss
which may be extended above the sur
face. with the loose earth Top ont
with earth or finely packed straw or
chsn or beet pulp. Earth packed
nrmly against the sides will hold tho
mass solid
The location should be handy 90 the
feeding lot. The fermsnilng process
needs four or five weeks when
rad, IT, feed. strip of the earth o.
oih'r covering aud cut down a section
~ tiue.