CHAPTER III 



THE GREENHOUSE PROPER GENERAL 

 CONSIDERATIONS 



Location. Having determined upon the 

 geographical location, proximity to market 

 and fuel supply and the investment in land 

 which the business may be expected to war- 

 rant, all of which are without the scope of 

 this discussion, the points next ,to be con- 

 sidered in the location of a greenhouse are as 

 follows: (i) It should be such that the sun- 

 light will not be obstructed at any time dur- 

 ing the day. The probability of high build- 

 ings being erected in the immediate vicinity 

 should be taken into account. (2) It should 

 be well drained either naturally or artificially 

 and be absolutely free of danger from floods. 

 (3) It should not be exposed to cold, bleak 

 winds, as they will quickly make their pres- 

 ence known in excessive fuel bills. A wind 

 break of evergreen or other trees will be 

 found very effective in protecting from winds 

 but it will be several years before the trees 

 will be large enough to be of much benefit. 



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