MARKET GARDENING 



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LOCATION FOR THE MARKET GARDEN. CULTIVATION 



THE location of the market garden is determined by a 

 number of factors, the most important of which are market, 

 soil, transportation facilities, labor supply, manure supply 

 and water. 



1. Market. The market, and nearness to market, are 

 of first importance in choosing the location for the market 

 garden. The grower must have a sure and dependable 

 market for his products; the larger cities generally afford 

 the steadiest and most dependable markets. Most of the 

 products of the market garden are of a perishable nature; 

 if the garden is not located close to a market, within 

 hauling distance, the express or fast freight service must 

 be efficient and dependable. The condition of the roads 

 is of vital importance to the grower who intends to haul 

 his produce to market with a team or auto truck. 



2. Soil. The soil is of secondary importance to the 

 market. A market must be had in which to dispose of 

 the produce; but a good gardener can build up and improve 

 the average soil so that it will produce good crops of most 

 vegetables, while it might be impossible to create or build 

 up a market. 



