SUCCESS IN MARKET GARDENING 



until they are ripe, as otherwise they are practically 

 worthless such as melons, celery and cauli- 

 flower, which it would be folly to touch until they 

 had reached maturity yet also there are some, 

 like beets, lettuce, spinach, etc., which, after 

 reaching a certain early stage of growth, can be 

 marketed readily, and to profit. 



In crops that are to be marketed when young 

 and tender, it is plainly of vital importance to have 

 experienced hands for the work, as such articles are 

 very easily injured and rendered unsaleable by care- 

 less handling and packing for transportation. 



The same considerations, though perhaps less 

 obviously, are equally important in the case of 

 vegetables that are to be stored for the winter. 

 These also should be harvested and handled with 

 care, and placed in storage only when dry or in 

 just the right condition, for their keeping qualities 

 must largely depend on their treatment at this time. 



AMOUNTS OF CAPITAL AND LABOUR 

 REQUIRED 



Among gardeners, opinions vary as to the area 

 that an individual may wisely include in his plans. 



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