CONCLUSION 



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or who have greenhouses, and these doubtless have such liter- 

 ature already. 



Greenhouses, more particularly forcing houses, are rapidly 

 increasing in number throughout the northern states. It may 

 be overdone in time, but at present it is a valuable source of 

 income. It almost invariably follows that a second or more 

 houses are built after the trial one. This may be due to a 

 number of causes; the labor necessary for one house might as 

 easily handle more ; one may not be large enough to supply 

 the custom of the place, etc. More likely, however, the owner 

 finds the occupation remunerative and delightful, besides 

 giving, as it does, work throughout the winter months. On 

 rainy days during the growing season, there is little trouble in 

 finding plenty to do inside, if one has a greenhouse. 



The value of glass houses in connection with most agricul- 

 tural pursuits is just beginning to be appreciated. Where 

 many gardeners and farmers do not have stock and milk to 

 employ their time in winter, glass could be made to increase 

 their annual net earnings. It is not the purpose of this bulle- 

 tin, however, to dwell at length upon the value of glass houses; 

 but, assuming their recognized value, to point out the possible 

 economic importance of their further usefulness ; provided 

 they are properly cared for during the summer months. 



CONCLUSION. 



From our experience it is evident that we can ill afford to 

 allow the houses to remain idle throughout the summer. The 

 conditions are easily controlled, and whatever the outside sea- 

 son may be, we are assured of, at least, these crops. 



Possibly this may not apply with equal force to those states 

 farther south, but it is a subject worthy of consideration, we 

 believe, in the more temperate sections and especially in New 

 England. 



