THE YOUNG FARMER 



unfavorable climatic and soil conditions 

 when competing in the same market with 

 those possessing favorable ones. It is true, 

 of course, that where one man fails another 

 often succeeds, but this is no reason why a 

 man should apply his talents under unfa- 

 vorable circumstances. In fact, one of the 

 important attributes of most successful men 

 is their ability to recognize and apply their 

 energies under conditions which will give 

 them the most effective return for a given 

 effort. There is no virtue in unnecessary 

 toil. Progress in any enterprise, as progress 

 in the human race, can be accomplished 

 only in reducing the amount of labor 

 required to produce a desired result. 



All this is axiomatic. The purpose of 

 emphasizing it here is that it is fundamental 

 to the success of those who attempt to pro- 

 duce horticultural products. The necessity 

 for the emphasis lies in the fact that these 

 factors are so often disregarded. They are 

 of most vital importance to the man who 

 attempts to raise tree fruits. A mistake in 

 the planting of celery, cabbage, or onions 

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