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production of canning beets * * * on land * * * leased to the
Company".
Petitioner grew one beet crop per year in 1991, 1992, and
1993. Pursuant to the terms of the beet contracts, petitioner
supplied the farm equipment and labor necessary to produce a beet
crop in the years in issue.
The following labor was required to produce a beet crop:
First, in the fall prior to planting, petitioner would plow the
field to "make [the soil] loose for the next spring's
[planting]". The following spring, petitioner would till and
fertilize the soil in further preparation of planting. Then
petitioner would plant and apply herbicide to the beets. In late
spring or summer petitioner would decide whether it was necessary
to cultivate the beet crop in order to destroy any remaining
weeds. Occasionally, petitioner would "pick stones" by hand to
clear his field. Finally, in the fall, almost one full year
after the initial plowing, petitioner would harvest the beet crop
and arrange for its delivery to Dean Foods. On average,
petitioner worked less than 100 hours per year to produce the
beet crop.
Each of the contracts authorized Dean Foods to direct the
date or dates on which the beet crop should be planted and
harvested. The contracts did not suggest dates on which
petitioner should plow and till the soil, apply fertilizer and
herbicide, pick stones, or cultivate. Rather, petitioner made
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