Mr. Dyer, the Califoruian sngnr licet expert, when interviewed at Hamilton, said he could not giro ail opinion as to whether the Waikato lands lie had ecen in a brief motor-car trip would 1m suitBblo for the cultivation of beet, for the reason that his insncction was of a most cursory nature, anil tho class of culture pursued hero was so materially different from, that found in tho United States. Ploughing was very shallow compared .with that in the States for tho cultivation of beets, and if it was intended to grAw beets in the Waikato it would be necessary for farmers to realifo that thev must nlcugh from 14 to lfi inches deep, neconling.to the naturo of the soil, as experience has proved in California and other States that this is absolutely nedessary 'for succcssful production—Press Association.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1045, 7 February 1911, Page 8
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