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