1889 : Ferdinand LEMAIRE gets the golden medal at the world fair of Paris

In 1872, Ferdinand LEMAIRE realise very succesful trials with his varieties in Romania.

 

Between 1889 and 1896, Ferdinand LEMAIRE travels in Russia and gets a colossal deals with his sugar beet seeds.

 

In 1889, he gets the golden medal at the world fair in Paris. In 1890, he becomes president of the union chamber of sugar beet seeds producers created in Lille.

 

In 1895, seeds productions occupie half of the town's terroir.

 

The first world war destroyed the local economy and farms suffered major damage..