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Domestic News
June 2, 1838
The Native American
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Promotes sugar beet cultivation in the US for sugar production and animal feed, noting yields of 25-30 tons per acre, soil improvement, and economic value of about $1500 per acre, per Northampton, Mass. report.
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The Sugar Beet, will be cultivated to a considerable extent in this country, not merely for the purpose of making sugar, but as food for animals. The yield to an acre is enormous, averaging from twenty-five to thirty tons. The soil is benefited by it, as in France, where many poor pieces of land have been resuscitated after beets have been planted a few years, the soil yielding excellent wheat. Nothing is lost from this plant. The leaves are used in France as green fodder. The pumice, after being used for sugar, is excellent for all kinds of animals. One hundred pounds of Beet will yield seven pounds of sugar, giving at twenty tons to the acre, a product of about $1500!--Northampton (Mass.) Courier
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
What keywords are associated?
Sugar Beet
Cultivation
Animal Feed
Soil Improvement
Farming Yield
Where did it happen?
Northampton, Mass.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Northampton, Mass.
Outcome
yields 25-30 tons per acre; improves soil; produces about $1500 worth of sugar per acre at 20 tons yield.
Event Details
Sugar beets to be cultivated extensively in this country for sugar and animal food; enormous yield; benefits soil as in France; all parts usable: leaves for fodder, pumice for animals; 100 lbs yields 7 lbs sugar.