pidered a good investment, and for this reason the greenhouse should be located 

 in the best possible place from a labor-saving standpoint. Possibly the securing 

 of fuel at a reasonable cost is the largest item for consideration, and next to that 

 the marketing of the produce. Where the grower is at liberty to start his plant 

 close to a railroad — either a steam or an electric line, which will haul freight 

 and express — he has considerable advantage over those who cannot. The proximity 

 to a railroad which assures good service is a very valuable asset to a greenhouse 



Boiler Room Located so as to Minimize Hauling Operations. 



grower, and should be carefully looked for before an extensive plant is built. Long 

 Hauls of fuel and supplies mean an added outlay of capital which should be in- 

 vested in the plant At the present time as much of the hauling operations are 

 being eliminated as possible and being done by means of having a switch right 

 on to the owner's place, and in the majority of new plnnls running up on a trestle 

 so that the coal can be unloaded into the coal hoppers or ])ins with tlie least pos- 

 sible amount of handling. 



