. Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture; Agriculture. GROWING SUGAR BEETS IN MICHIGAN AND OHIO. 21 sizes; the 2-row and the 4-row drill, each of which has press-wheel attachments which exert a uniform pressure on the drill row. This firms the soil and aids in retaining sufficient moisture to insure a quick germination of the seed. The use of grain drills for seeding was common in three sections. Forty-four drills were reported at Caro, 5 at Alma, and 11 in the Grand Rapids area. In northwestern Ohio special 4-row beet drills were used exclusively. The custom in this area
. Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture; Agriculture. GROWING SUGAR BEETS IN MICHIGAN AND OHIO. 21 sizes; the 2-row and the 4-row drill, each of which has press-wheel attachments which exert a uniform pressure on the drill row. This firms the soil and aids in retaining sufficient moisture to insure a quick germination of the seed. The use of grain drills for seeding was common in three sections. Forty-four drills were reported at Caro, 5 at Alma, and 11 in the Grand Rapids area. In northwestern Ohio special 4-row beet drills were used exclusively. The custom in this area has been for the sugar companies to rent beet drills to the farmers at a nominal charge of 15 cents per acre. In northwestern Ohio 20-inch rows were found on all farms with the exception of four, where 24-inch rows were reported. In all other districts the width of row varied from 20 inches to 28 Fig. 13.—Planting seed with a special beet drill. One-horse 2-row drills were used only in the Grand Rapids and Alma areas. Nine men in the Alma district and 7 at Grand Rapids used this type of drill. The labor charge for seeding on these farms was 55 cents per acre, while the men in the same areas who used a 2-horse, 4-row drill performed the work at a labor cost of about 40 cents per acre. CULTIVATING. Sugar beets in these areas were cultivated an average of about five times. The first cultivation occurs as soon as the rows can be seen plainly. The cultivator is equipped with knives or crowfeet for killing weeds. Blocking and thinning usually follow the first culti- vation. All subsequent cultivations are usually made with bull- tongue attachments, which stir the soil to a greater depth and create a dust mulch. If weather conditions permit, it is customary to run. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the origina
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