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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-02-20

factories of Sterling, Brush, Fort
Morgan and Brighton, erected in the
following years:
Sterling, 1905,
Brush and Fort Morgan, 1906.
Brighton, 1917.
The district watered from the North
Platte is located in eastern Wyoming
and western Nebraska with Scots
bluff as the commercial center. II
contains now the three factories,
Scottsbluff, Gering and Bayard, con-
structed as follows:
Scottsbluff, 1910.
Gering, 1916.
Bayard, 1917.
The district watered from the Yel-
lowstone river and its tributary, the
Clark Fork, is located in southern
Montana and calls itself proudly the
Midland Empire, with Billings as its
capital. This factory was built in the
year 1906.
In northeastern Wyoming is the Big
Horn Basin district, watered by the
Shoshpne and Big Horn rivers. The
factory at Lowell was erected in the
year 1916.
In northwestern Montana is the Bit
ter Root valley, irrigated by the Bit
ter Root and !Missoula rivers. The
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1919-02-20

factory at Missoula was built in the
year 1917.
In addition to these districts ad-
joining factories, commercial acre
age of beets are raised around Belle
Fourche in South Dakota and River
ton, Wyoming
This is rather ''far flung battle
line," as Kipling says. The small be-
ginnings of 5000 acres Of beets at
Loveland in 1901, have been expand
ed to lao, 10000. 900 acres in the last
five years. It takes now sixteen fac
tories to handle the resulting crop.
Handling the Crop
About $50 men are needed during
the campaign to receive the crop at
800 stations; 5000 more men are en-
ployed in the factories, besides a
large number in the accounting, ad-
ministrative and technical depart
ments. .....
Our Colorado factories received dur
ing the last two weeks Of October,
1918, about 600, 900 tons of beets, or
about 100000 wagon loads, or the
rate of 16,600 loads per working day.
This quantity, if piled in the custo-
mary manner, would cover 100 acres
feet deep.
1t takes carefully worked out sys-
tenn and rational Cooperation between
the farmer, the dump crew, the rail
roads and the accountants, to have
this task performed without hitch.
Perhaps farmers will understand why
sometimes one link in this chain
proves not quite as strong as it might
be in spite Of all the care exercised,
and will be little lenicnt in criti-
cising. -rsa
The methods of handling the cror
have changed from time to time. The
Sugar Company has realized from
the beginning the Importance of pro-
viding facilities to receive the croE
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Production

The farmers in the districts now
served by the Great Western Sugar
Company's factories grew, during the
last five years. about one-third or a
little less of the total sugar extract
ed from beets in the United States.
This one-third is enough to satis-
y the normal requirements of about
million people or of about $50 900
lilies, or Of the population of the
IS Of Montana, Wyoming, Colora-
New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska,
Dakota and North Dakota. As
siderable part of the sugar con-
j in these states is supplied
other sources. Great Western
ar is shipped into many states
IL farther east.
The Great Western sugar is pro-
duoed by about 1000 farmers. There
fore, each average beet raising farm
supplies the annual average require
ments of about 100 families. In ad-
dition to the sugar, there is produced
enough meat on the average from the
pulp, molasses and beet tops to sup
ply $4,000 average families,
Territory
The territory served by the Great
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expeditiously and economical y. In
contrast with eastern factories, where
beets are largely unloaded by hand
even now, automatic dumps of vari-
Gus design were constructed, and in
sufficient number to make hauls lon
ger than five and a half miles rath-
er infrequent. Some of the designs
used are now obsolete.
The Tim Carroll dump, Invented by
u Californian, was the most success
full type. We are using now what is
called the Tuttle dump, with the Wa
gon platform on rocker device, en-
abling us to dump wagon with a
minimum effort We are constantly
improving these dumps. The latest
models are built with longer ap-
proach. giving an easier grade, and
with oak floors, making them better
for the farmer, but also much more
expensive.
We have made a careful study Of
the traffic at these dumps, with a
view of eliminating all unnecessary
delays. However, conditions vary in
OllIeEeflI IoChIlLiCs, 81 IhASu SAdI uIl-
form rules cannot be established. We
must rely to large extent on SEN
sible cooperation Of the fErmers.
Keeping dumps in perfect repair,
keeping them open as long as the
traffic warrants, and keeping cars
moving with the help Of the rail
roads-as rapidly and promptly as
possible. are the things mainly under
our control.
The main source Of congestion AT
the dumps is that beets are harvested
faster than they can be sliced. AL
though we had increased the mechan,
ical slicing capacity Of our factories
the influenza made such inroads cu
our operating crews that the actual
slicing capacity this year WAS less
than last year. This, We hope, viii
| not take place again. The Compan!
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is going to make special efforts m n,+
the plants in the best possible shana
We had the first difficulties in Til,
respect IN 1906 in the Colorado dis
'r'ct, when an unusually favorabl.
year provided an average Weld of
nearly Is tons per acre. After this
we tried to prevail on the farmer tn
spread the delivery season over a Ion
ger time by siloing part of the crop.
We offered them so cents per ton for
sliced beets above the normal price,
Unfortunately, farmers in the district
around the horn" did not see it that
way In the Sterling, Brush, Fort
Morgan and Scottsbluff districts silo-
ing was continued much longer. We
now offer $l00 extra per ton for 81
loed bcets, and still think under many
circumstances siloing is an advantage
to the farmer. There always have
been quite number of farmers de-
ing their own work, especially those
with long haul, who have been able
to handle larger acreages with the
minimum equipment, by SLIDING part
of the crop.
We also restricted the delivery in
the past up to October 18th. Now, we
allow in all territories unrestricted
delivery after October 9Th. This is
undoubtedly an advantage to the far
mer. However, in most seasons, the
bects increase in tonnage as we'll as
sugar during October. Speeding up
the harvest mean that less sugar per
acre is delivered. Also, the taste,
beets are harvested, the longer they
must be stored. Beets in piles or in
factory sheds lose sugar during every
day they are stored. Therefore. the
advantage of speedy harvest and un-
restricted delivery is bought at the
expense of sugar production. There
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the land owners are non-res sident.
and do not realize fully the results
of not carefully guarding the future.
Our lands are very fertile, but no
lands will stand indefinite cropping
with nothing put hack. The su1sr
beet industry has proven to b. very
profitable to the Sedgwick county
farmers. The present price of sugar
beets is $40 per ton, and while the
average tonnage per acre is from 10
to Is tons. the grower who diligent-
iy tills the soil and uses the proper
rotation methods. gets Is high ~ 20
tons from the results Of his labor.
sugar beet farming is one to be care
fuiiy studied and by the use Of Sci
entific methods, there is no crop that
VIII assist any more in increasing the
figures of the farmers bank account.
and place him in good standing with
his banker. Our soil is naturally 4
big bank account and no matter how
large it is we cannot d,aw on il in
definitely without depositine some.
thing to take the place of the with
drawals. This can be done most eco
nomically by rotation and manure
The man who farms land for onl,
year at time cannot have the in
terest in keeping it up, which he ma.
turaiiy would have if he expected to
remain and get the benefits of the fer
tuizations himself II the landlords
will take more far-siphted view
they will hold on to good tenants, in
sist on rotation of crops, and on ma
nuring the land. perhaps help finance
feeding operations for the tenant. or
go in partnership with him if nece,-
sary to get the feeding done.
The Great Western Sugar Comma
ny's agricultural force will be glad to
cooperate with any landowner or
tenant, and help solve their individu-
al problems. Do not hesitate to ask
for suggestions. Much improvement
along these lines will come with do
velopment. Those who first show
progress will benefit most. The rest
Will eventually be forced to it.
There are five beet dumps in this
county, located at Julesburp. Ovid
oedgw1ck, Hit and Dorsey, these sta.
tons serving the growers in the dif-
ferent localities, making market ia
cllltles convenient to the grower, The
beet hauling season is busy one in
Sedgwlck county. Two Field men are
employed by the sugar company the
year round in the county to assist
the growers in the cultivation and the
harvesting of the crop. Japanese and
Russian labor is employed by the su-
gar beet growers in the hand work,
that of thinning and topping the
beets.
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The Sugar Beet is Chief Industry

~ YHAT Wall street is to New
w York. the Sugar Beet in
w dustry is to Sedgwick
county while prosperity
universally prevailed in the county
before the first beets were grown in
the valley, the beginning of the in
dustry marks distinct epoch in the
agricultural. financial. and industrial
history of this section.
The sugar beet industry was intro
duced in Sedgwick county about four
teen years ago, and since that time
with the beginning, with 4 few hun
dred acres, this sugar beet producing
territory has gradually developed to
about five thousand acres in beets an.
nually, the results in the tonnage per
acre having varied considerably with
the weather and other conditions. In
the main the results have been sat
isfactory to the farmers, as the in
creased acreage from year to year
proves.
The Julesburg Irrigation district,
which is considered one of the best
irrigation districts in the United
States today, furnishes an abundant
supply of water for the successful
cultivation and growing of the sugar
beets in Sedgwick county, and each
year shows a marked increase over
the preceding one in the growth Of
this crop. As evidence of the adapt
ability of the Sedgwick county soil
for the growth Of beets, we cite the
fact that out of 100000 in prizes
offered by the Great Western Sugar
Company in the year of 1912, for the
best sugar beets grown in the Ster-
ling district, Sedgwick county cap
tured $785.OO out of the thousand
dollars. which goes to show that this
county bears the reputation of being
in the lead when the growing of su-
gar beets is considered.
The Great Western Sugar Compa-
ny offered these prizes to the farm
ers selling their beets to the Ster-
ling factory in order to encourage
greater efforts to bring about larger
tonnage per acre and better sugar
contents in the beets. The basis of
the awards were as follows:
Class /. $3.50 to the grower who
received the highest gross proceeds
per acre on 40 acres or more; $120
was the second prize of this class.
Class 2. $3.50 to the grower who
received the highest gross proceeds
per acre on 80 acres and under 40
acres; 800 was the second prize.
Class 8. Sl25 to the grower who
received the highest gross proceeds
per acre on 25 acres and under 80
acres; $50 was the second prize.
Class 4. SIS to the grower who
received the highest gross proceeds
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per acre on Is acres and under 25
acres; $25 was the second prize.
Class 5. $50 to the grower who
received the highest gross proceeds
per acre on acres and under Is
acres; $25 was the second prize.
This made 10 prizes in all and
Sedgwick county captured 6 of them.
In Class l, Alexander Bros. at Ovid,
took first money and f. A. Carroll
at Ovid took second money. In class
2, Frank Smith of Sedgwick took
first money. In Glass 3, Matsui Co.
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of Sedgwick took first money. In
Class 4, Frank Deich of Julesburg
took first money and Hans Heldt of
Julesburg took second money.
However, we must face the fact
that the average tonnage per acre in
Sedgwick county of sugar beets is
not what it should be, and it is ab-
solutely important that the industry,
to maintaing its present acreage in
definitely, there must be decided
improvement in the prevailing farm
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ing system Land owners must give
more thought to building up the fer
tility of their land The policy of
changing tenants every year and
looking for the greatest immediate
returns without regard to the future,
can only lead to lower yielding crops
with run down farms.
Rotation of crops, feeding in some
form, judicious conservation and use
of manure are essential to the build
ing up of our country for the future
and added prosperity. It is true these
results are difficult to obtain where
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tisement of John Coutts' peace
was upon Him; and with His
stripes John Coutts is healed" "
When he had finished the verse
the captain said," That'l do,
boy, go on deck"
Then he lay back, and over
and over he repeated the glo-
rious words of Isaiah 53:5, put
ting his own name in, and as
he did SO, the joys of heaven
filled the newborn soul. An
other poor sinner for whom
Christ died had received him.
John 1:12.) The soul of the
captain passed away. His body
was rolled in canvas, placed
upon the plank, the plank was
cogged, and it slipped off and
disappeared till Jesus comes,
and the sea gives up its dead.
John 5:2S-29.) Before his
spirit took it's flight, John
Coutts had witnessed to every
man aboard his ship that Jesus
was wounded for his trans
eressions, taht Jesus was bruis-
ed for his iniquities, and that
by the stripes of Jesus he was
healed. but God commendeth
His love towards us, in that
towards us, in that while we
were yet sinners Christ died fol-
u.s." (Rom. 5:S.)-W. t.
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His inspired Word, and did not
possess a Bible.
Alas, for the dying sinner!
They searched the ship for a
man that prayed but he was
not aboard, nor could a Bible
be found. At last a man in
formed the captain that he
had seen a book like the Bible
in the hands of the cooks boy,
Willie Platt. "See if he has
one," said the captain quickly.
'Sonny, have you a Bible?"
said the man to the boy. eyes,
but l only read it in my own
time," replied Willie Platt, as
he colored crimson. ooh, that's
all right, boy; take your Bible
down to the captains cabin
he's very sick, and thinks he's
going to die, and wants some
body with a Bible"
Away went the boy with the
Bible to the dying captain.
"Have you Bible boy?" Yes.
captain" Sit down there and
find out something in it that
will help me now. I'm going to
die. Find something about God
having mercy on miserable sim
ners like me, and read it to
me-" Poor boy! he didn't know
where to read; but his mother
had made him read the 53d
chapter of Isaiah just before
he went aboard for the voy-
age. Willie turned to that chap
ter and read. When he. got to
the fifth verse-"He was
wounded for our transgres-
sions. He was bruised for oul
iniduities: the chastisement OF
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HOW CAPTAIN JOHN
cOUTT GOT PEACE.

A wild, swearing tyrant OF a
sea captain lay on his back in
mid-ocean death staring him in
the face. He winched in the
presence of the king of terrors.
and fear Of the beyond took
fast hold upon him. He sent
for his first officer, Williams, !"
said he, "get on your knees
and pray for a fellow; I'm aw-
fully bad. I expect I'll go this
time" I'm not a praying man,
captain, you know; | can't
pray" "Well, bring your Bible
and read me a bit for my ropes
run out" I've no Bible, cap
tain; you know well I'm not a
religious man." said Williams.
Send the second officer here,
then" said the captain, per
haps he can pray a bit" In a
few moments the second Of
fcer stood by his bedside.
81 say, Thomas" said his
captain, II am afraid I'm bound
for eternity this trip; get down
and pray for me-" "Td do it to
oblige you, captain, if | could, "
said the second officer, "but |
can't; since | was a lad I've
never prayed" "Have you a
Bible then?" cried the poor
captain. Nor a Bible, sir. :
TELL the third officer | want to
see him." said the captain In
desperation. The third officer
was like his superiors, ne
neither prayed to God nor read
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our peace was upon Him; and
with His stripes are we healed"
the captain who had been
listening for his life, realizing
that he was certainly having
his last chance, said, stop,
boy, that sounds like it; read it
again" Once more Willie read
the blessed soul-enlightening
words, "He was wounded for
our transgressions, He was
bruised for our iniquities: the
chastisement of our peace was
upon Him; and with His stripes
are we healed"
AYE, boy, that's good, that's
it." Willie got Drawer then, and
said, Captain, when | was
reading that verse at home,
mother made me put my name
in it, may l put it in now just
where mother told me?" Ger
tainly, sonny, put your name
in Just where she told you"
Reverently the boy read, HE
was wounded for Willie Platt's
tarnsgressions. He was bruised
for Willie Platt's iniquities: the
chastisement of Willie Platt's
peace was upon Him; and with
His stripes Willie Platt is heal
ed"
When Willie finished, the
! captain was half over the bed
side, and said, boy, put your
captains name in, put your
captains name in, John Coutts,
John Coutts." Then the boy
read-"He was wounded fol
John Coutt's transgressions.
He was bruised for John
Coutts' iniquities; the chas-
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is hereby warned to appear in
this court within thirty days to
answer the complaint of the
plaintiff, Nose Early.
Given under my hand this
the 25th day of Oct. 1919.
T. L. GRAHAM,
Cha1cery Clerk.
S. S. Jeffries, Atty. Pitt.
w. H. Gingles Atty. ad-litem..
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few drops of lavender and Canadian
balsam in back corner of each shef.
This viii not injure the bindings of
leather books as sulphur compounds
do, but helps to preserve the bindings.
The two substances are easily OBJ
tanned.
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WARMING ORDER

In the Monroe County Chanc-
cry Court.
Nose Early Plaintiff
VS..
Kate EARLY H. Defendant
The defendant, Kate Early,
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Lee, is warned to appear in
this court within thirty days
and answer the complaint of
the plaintiff filed against him
in the above entitled cause.
T. L. GRAHAM,
Clerk of the Chancery Court.
Boyle & Sharp,
Attys. for Plaintiff. 10-30-19
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In the Monroe County Chan
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The mirror., 1919-07-17
Book Hunting in Japan
Selected

elected
Book hunting agreeable nowhere be
Quoted with and profit think there
old book shops stalls
States combined In them school books
cheap but there that
The Hongo the neigh
borhood the The hand book sellers
and clubhouse where they have weekly MEMBERS and
they hold public
large house belonging the Tokyo Fine Club Hongo
Ryogokubah the side of the bridge the
pavilion.
The entire large
the and the books
dealers lot each of plainly
There is bewderng Chinese books often old and
and editions that be found
books of rolled books and least
tereng albums of ocade and books Bookovers
constantly searching for editions
The mirror., 1919-07-17
Wonderful Exhibition Of War Trophies
Stillacater Messenger

HlEpater Meaenger
There exhibition show window of the Smonet
Furniture and Carpet Co. the display trophies the late
exhibited in Saltwater.
1t the of Ed and Smonet and Reginald Kitty
War in all horrors depicted by the weapons he'll
and cartridges which ares
The cruel Germany bayonets three varieties shown.
Another interesting thing shooter pistol with large
barrel used send up the sky colored signals.
The German Kamerad pistol shown The German held this
the back hand with slender handle when
ed the Allied with his quickly
and bring his little pistol into play
Another terrible death machine pistol which
held 100 charges bullets which the Hun could fire fast he could
the trigger the supply quicker than ordinary pistol
could be loaded.
shown warning people to touch of the German
telegraph poles Anyone interfering with them shall be
shot, the legend who the shall
punished The sign in four languages the last being American
Several types of masks shown including German French
and American but the mask ahead of
them the There
The mirror., 1919-07-17

dozen of them The collection
Then there
The by the officers brilliant has
while the by the soldiers have
Relics of German shells of shown, Of
the French shells The shell the French
cartridge One of the shells about
in diameter
There also Interesting display
One shows the of French church.
lures taken from airplanes which very interesting.
The flying shell that shaped something like
with tail attached displayed. This is French.
The exhibition has interesting things than posi-
BILE tell about here The exhibition has carefully labeled
the boys credit this
They have assembled something they we'll be proud of the
coming years.
The mirror., 1919-07-17
Odds And Ends
Miscellaneous Items Developed Into Human
Interest Tales by Ambitious Writers
Tempest Tossed

Tempest Tossed
drifted, content summer sea,
In fimsy bark that was rudely cast.
Till I felt the surge of destiny
In the lure of love. you journeyed past,
And never again could drift and dream,
And never again could know content,
Till l sailed with you the swiftest stream,
And learned what the touch of your dear lips meant
I've anchored my heart in your harbor at last
With love as the captain and passion the sails;
But. oh for the days dreamed at the mast
Ere was riven in destny's gales.
I'D gladly float back to that summer sea,
Contented at last. to drift and dream.
But learned too much from your love for me,
And sailed too far with you down the stream.
Floyd Meredith