In a message dated 11/27/2004 3:57:01 AM Eastern Standard Time, brianne at ultratune.com.au writes: << http://herveybaymuseum.museum.com/welcome.html >> Brian, Thanks for the museum pictures. Why were the choppers called "beet choppers"? Were beets a major staple at one time? Tom Schmutz Concord, Va. USA Germoamer at aol.com