100 COSTS OF PRODUCING SUGAR BEETS

TaBLe 81.—Tabulation of farmers’ replies to the question, “On an average, what
crop yields you better net returns than sugar beets?” United States, 1922

Number of farmers reporting !—

Areas

United States ¥_._.__.

Michigan. ._____.....
Ohio_._.__.
Nebraska._._.
Colorado.
“tah..__.
‘aho...
“yomin;
Montana
Californis

Beans

Alfalfa
and
other
hay

2ota
toes

138

Wheat
and
ther
small
rain

135

Corn | Peas | Truck

107

29

26

2¢
¢

20
3

Other

185 |

13

10”
4
1
1

None 2

888
107
32
110
1:7
2.4
7
!

1 Some farmers reported more than 1 crop, while some gave no report at sil.
3 These farmers reported that no crop yielded better net returns than suga rbeets
3 Combination of the 9 States investicated