Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1901 — Sugar Beet News. [ARTICLE]

Sugar Beet News.

Crown Point Star. The rain at Shelby a few days ago brought the sugar beets out of the ground and the work of cultivation has commenced. Ten more car loads of Italians have arrived, part of them going on the Brady ranch, in Newton county, and the balance here. The foundation of the plant is under way and the contractors, who are just finishing a large Job at South Bend, expect to land their entire force at Shelby within a few days. One who understands the business says sugar is made and is ready for sale in 20 hours after the beets are started through the process, and that a ton of beets will make 220 pounds of sugar.