PLACE OF INTENSIVE FARMING 



buildings, implements and teams was eight 

 times that in the more general forms of agri- 

 culture. 



(2) The products are for the most part 

 readily perishable, requiring special facili- 

 ties if held for any length of time. 



(3) Growing out of above-mentioned 

 fact, the market is easily overstocked at any 

 given point, and hence prices often fluctuate 

 widely. 



(4) The yield is also quite variable, this 

 class of products being especially influenced 

 by seasonal conditions and particularly sub- 

 ject to insect attacks and fungous diseases. 

 Since large capital is invested in labor, the 

 horticulturist may be involved in financial 

 ruin through causes which he is unable to 

 control. 



(5) The labor question, in certain forms 

 of horticulture more than in others, involves 

 difficulties, among which is need of large 

 quantities of cheap labor for short periods 

 of time. 



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