18 STUDIES OF OCCUPATIONS IN AGRICULTURE 



come between seasonal crops; the cost of land and equipment 

 necessary to enable a helper to become an owner; frequently 

 the difficulty of reaching a convenient market. 



5. Education. A high school, special school, or country school 

 course and a course in an agricultural college are desirable for 

 one who wishes to take charge of a garden or greenhouse, or to 

 do responsible work. Training of value may also be secured in 

 the classes carried on by agricultural colleges in local high 

 schools and by the lecture courses provided for communities by 

 the departments of agriculture and county farm bureaus in 

 some states. Printed information may always be secured from 

 such schools, departments, and bureaus. 



6. Other requirements: An interest in nature; mental ability to 

 meet the requirements of scientific gardening; some ability to 

 do manual labor, but the physically handicapped may find here 

 an occupation; a knowledge of greenhouse construction and 

 heating systems; power of attention to details, patience, fore- 

 sight, and business ability. 



7. Income : The pay for expert work in agriculture has been con- 

 stantly rising in recent years, and the demand is not yet sup- 

 plied. Superintendents of market gardens and greenhouses 

 receive from $1,200 to $3,000 or more a year, often with a 

 house or rooms provided. Workers by the day or month re- 

 ceive from $30 a month up, often with rooms and board fur- 

 nished. 



8. Effect on the worker: Increased health and appreciation of 

 nature; habits of carefulness and economy; a sense of useful- 

 ness to the community; on the other hand there may be the 

 dulling effects of partial solitude and narrow interests. 



9. References: 



Bishop, A. L., and Keller, A. G. Industry and Trade, 70-76, 

 vegetables. 



Bowsfield, C. C. Making the Farm Pay. 



Boy Scouts of America. Gardening. 



De Vries, Hugo. Plant- Breeding. 



Filene, Catherine. Careers for Women, 43-45, the supervision 

 of home gardens. 



Gowin, E. B., and Wheatley, W. A. Occupations, 56-58, gar- 

 dening. 



