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cultivation, but forcing-houses as well, the possible 

 outlay is, of course, almost unlimited. 



A very important item of annual outlay is the 

 supply of stable manure. This will cost, at 

 present prices, delivered on the place, from $4 to 

 $7 per cord, according to distance from the city 

 and the facilities for obtaining and transporting it. 



The land cultivated may be the gardener's own 

 or may be worked under a lease. In the latter 

 case, the annual rent per acre is, at an average, say 

 $25 for highly cultivated land, while other land in 

 the remoter suburbs, and not in as good condition, 

 might be had for $10 per year exclusive of 

 buildings. 



There may doubtless be found some tracts of 

 land under cultivation where ordinary interest, 

 reckoned on the purchase money invested, would 

 amount to $200 or more, annually, per acre; but 

 these are, of course, exceptional cases. 



With regard to the expense of labour, it may be 

 stated that average men receive about $45 per 

 month, or about $1.75 per day, during the summer 

 season, and about $43 per month, or $1.65 per 

 day, during the four months of winter. Of 

 course, skilled labourers might expect to receive 



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