Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 March 1915 — FARMERS TO RAISE CROP OF SUGAR BEETS [ARTICLE]

FARMERS TO RAISE CROP OF SUGAR BEETS

Newland Men Interested by Agent of Pope Works and Several Sign Acreage Contracts. L. C. Villard, representing the Charles Pope Sugar Works, of Chicago, has been working through J. J. Brehm, of Newland, the past few days to interest the farmers of that locality in raising sugar beets and a number have, signed contracts, among them Harry Gifford for 10 acres, Oscar Smith 10 acres, J. W. Garno 35 acres, T. M. Callahan 20 acres and Mr. Brehm himself plans to put out 50 acres. Mr. Villard states that the land there is admirably suited for raising sugar beets and the contract agrees to pay $5.50 per ton for all the beets grown. Mr. Villard states that in the neighborhood of 10 tons per acre can be raised. At $5.50 per bushel this would make almost SIOO per acre. It costs about $25 per acre to plant, cultivate and harvest them. Mr. Brehm will continue to make contracts and it is thought probable that many others will raise the beets. The newcomers are beginning to arrive in Newland and this morning fourteen came in on the 11:20 train and were taken to the Springer ranch in automobiles. Almost all were foreigners, great rugged fellows and some are said to be expert gardeners. Newland is expecting a good crowd of people , there on Saturday, March 27th, when the soil lecture is to be given by Prof. Bell. A special train will be run from Rensselaer and will make all round trips to Newland via McCoysburg and another special will be run from Kersey.