Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-04-11

Valiey.
CSafirning his faith In the future
6f the valley ~ q beet producing
section Of commercial Significance
Ar. Joehnck stated that in his opin-
Ion former beet experiments In the
valley could be improved spon with
dttls effort. In summary Of form
er experiments from 1919 to 1911
kr. Joshnck said the bsst Industry
and beet culture At that time were
sot Tar advanced II the state and
thrtherD0rs these experiments we're
not hacked BY sound business
pethods. Mr.. Hamman added that
he failures OF that date were not
the fault Of the farmers but were
y ~ counted up against the way
In which the experiments wers
AsaAlsa.
Ia rsply to the query - to the
sltits1s bsing too high for success
fal bset culture. Mr.. Joehnck said
he ~ set thtnk this would prove
trse. Although the valley altitude
II hlghss thaa In the northern part
Of he state. whieh will average
aeossd ssse feet II his opisioa thts
4 een1ssssted sZ bsins farther
qssA. e0ssvsszs esff.. planting
I'D Company suarantess y fur
hish for replantins wherst first
poUo aippsA by frost. -.
Un6d kths piaa adopted BY the
AnsricGl Beet Sugar Company BE-
EAssa ssS ksA see serss are 70 b
planted 70 \ommercial beets. This
.ill meas q o~ enc Ausdred to iss
PIslAs u frto y 70 8 acres each.
ar. Hsnaas vhi reside In the val
~ ana will at all times be avail
able Ter sspsrvisioa or advice Oh
ese DaaatiAs as1 culture through
IT,, Ieesl eo0aiet.es. L. L. Fas-
sstt has offered TO handle the seed.
3hteA The sugar company will ship
IN fson Rocky resd. oa . aon-profit
hasis. The company vill retail the
seeA st the lew figure Of Is cents
Dsr Dound for commercial fields.
, Fer thsse Who Wish TO plast
email sxpsrimeatal plots the Sugar
eonDaay has arranged for distrteu-
tioe q packages Of seed sad accom-.
panyiag tsssructions through the
l,cal committee Of which Chss. Ed.
mas 10 chairman.
Plans for msrketins the bseo
hive been made By the company.
WEIGHTS will b. made over local
sssies and the freight charges TO
Rocky Ford will be split between
the farmer and the company. Com
puting on the Montross and Grand
Junction scale the freight rate will
amount 10 $3.50 . ton. ei.is to the
farmer. NJ. Joehnck says his com
pany has taken up the matter OF re-
ASesd rates on beet tonnage aud Il
Is hoped 10 make some adjustment.
downward. before the first crop 10
II
marketed.
In looking over the field Mr..
,pehnck says there IL considerable
beet raising equipment In the val
ley. far more than be had expected.
MucA Of this needs repair but this
ca. b. done at reasonable expense.
iIarsiss owaiag this equipment and
not desiring 10 use u may find sale
for Il II they will report what they
t:ave 70 Mr. E1Das Or other mem
hers Of the committee Through the
Wallace Bask.
TIE American Beet Ssgsr com.
pany asrscuituris,s hsve complied
Instructions for planting aud pre-
parias beet fields and selection OF
soils which may b. secured BY farm
srs for the askinG. These 'nstruc-
tions are sdapseA 70 the San Luis
valley and II 10 stated susssst'onA
from valley farnsrs will se vel
eonsA. After one season Of grow.
lag Il 10 thsught more definite H.
formation % The locality nay -
ssaDlisl.
II sejeetiea Of beet land u 70 e.
osatiai ~ seil show - inaseauees