§ MR. BRIGHT (Shropshire, Oswestry)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Agriculture whether there have been any experiments in the cultivation of sugar beet in England; if so, what have been the results of such experiments; whether they have been such as to cause the Board of Agriculture to form an opinion as to whether the cultivation of sugar beet can be profitably undertaken in this country.
§ *THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE (Mr. AILWYN FELLOWES, Huntingdonshire, Ramsey)Several experiments in the cultivation of sugar beet have been carried out in this country, and, so far as they go, it would appear that the yield compares favourably, both as to quality and quantity, with that obtained in Germany. The information in our possession as to the commercial results of the cultivation of sugar beet is much too meagre to enable me to say that its growth could be profitably undertaken here, but we will keep the matter in view and issue from time to time such information respecting it as may be available and likely to be of service to farmers.
§ MR. BRIGHTAre the experiments being continued?
§ MR. AILWYN FELLOWESYes, Dr. Stein and several landowners in this country and in Ireland are continuing to cultivate sugar beet.