Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-24
Beets Raised on One Acre
Of Land Will Sell For $l60

beet growers who have had long ex-
perience in growing this product.
Last week the beets were har-
vested from the field grown bx
Mossberg Brothers located four mile.
south OF Alamosa. One measured
acre OF the growing beets out of this
neid produced the following results.
The selling weight was 1886 tons
Each load was tested separately
showing an average test of 1872
per cent sugar, and under the exist.
pay an initial payment of over 500
pay and initial payment of over S1OO
an acre, and based on the present
price OF sugar. total return of abou,
*l6o.oO will be paid Mossbery Broth
ers Tor this acre of beets. A an
explanation of this plan of payment
tor beets by the Sugar Company
the farmer is paid for his beet ton.
mage a price based on the sugar ron.
tents OF the beet. and also based nm
the average net returns realized
ior the sugar over a period of on.
year, The sugar is marketed in an
orderly manner. SO that the hs.,
farmer receives the benefits OF price
increases. and of the sales in the so.
called high netting nearby territory.
This week will end the shipment.
OF the sugar beets from this valley
and as accurate tests are being mada
OF all the beets harvested, there will
Do many more records similar tn
the large yield from the Mossbers
field.
These splendid results have assur-
ed The American Beet Sugar Com,
pany and every farmer who has in.
vestiEated this seasons experiments.
that there is no district In all the
west more favorably situated or
more favorsbly adapted to the grow.
Ing Of sugar beets and the develop
ment Of the beet sugar Industry than
Is the San Luis Valley. And ss the
growing OF beets and the manufac-
ture OF sugar combine to make the
greatest industry that can come to an
agricultural district. IL Is to our own
personal. selfish interest that We do.
liberately. definitely and decidedly
lay our plans and chart our course
for the successful development OF
this enterprise.
Every person familiar with farm.
Ing conditions In this valley will ad.
NIT that our greatest need Is more
farmers" Land holdings are too
large to bring the yields of farm
products up to their maximum pro-
| duction. and beet culture will do
more TO Increase the rural popula-
ton and divide the farms. than any
other combination OF industries that
could come to the valley. The beet
tops which are left In the fields, and
the beet pulps and cheap syrup that
can be purchased from the factory
by beet growers. all combine. when
fed with alfalfa and peas. In making
lamb feeding and cattle feeding a
great success. And last but not Ieas,
when beet CROWN. In this valley
Is assured and the first sugar fac
tory In erected. there will com. a
demand for this farming land ;hat
VIII give every land owner an op-
por,uniy to sell part OF his hold
inss.
So. the beet sugar Industry offers
the people OF this valley broader &C.
tivitics and bigger rewards than any
other known asset. II will lead to
the adoption OF better Fundamentals
OF business and open new avenues
OF accomplishments that will change
worry and losses to optimism and
profits. and every person will enter
upon tho new work with all the vim
and enthusiasm At their command.
Every Commercial club. every
business organization. every individ.
usi. should Immediately got behind
this campaign 10 develop the Beet
Sugar Industry In tho san Luis val.
10y. for never has thcre becn such Q
policy that opened up TO the people
OF this valley such broad and end.
less possibilities Of money making.
And united. enthusiastic. efforts on
the part Of every Individual Il this
time will result In winning this %.
tsrpriss. and add an asset 70 our iiss
Of resources. that will attract Aus.
dreds Of far-sesins farmers aad best
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