CHAPTER XXIV. 

 Trucking. 



There are many truck crops, that are well adapted to the in- 

 tensive method of farming. It is especially profitable to produce 

 those kinds of crops that are suitable for canning. 



Tomatoes, cabbage, cucumbers, berries, and many small 

 fruits are profitable canners' crops. 



It has been shown in many instances that land under green- 

 house management can be made to produce crops valued at from 

 five to ten thousand dollars per acre per year. 



As our population increases and the average size of our 

 farms decrease we must increase the area of intensive farming. 

 The truck garden and greenhouse must supply the city with a 

 great part of the daily consumption of vegetables. 



In this chapter particualar attention is called to the tomato 

 for it is one of our most popular products and can be raised 

 profitably in almost every part of the United States and is es- 

 pecially well adapted to the canning industry. 



Attention is also called to the Potato because it is one of the 

 most important crops in the U. S. 



Canners' Crops. 



TOMATOES. 



Raising an acre of tomatoes. 



STATISTICS. 



In 1912 there were enough goods canned and packed in 

 the United States to furnish every family with : 



17 cans of tomatoes. 



15 cans of sweet corn. 



5 cans of peas. 



110 cans of fruit, beans, kraut, pickles, etc. 



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