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large scale, hence the beginner will need to investigate 

 carefully before locating his place. The opportunities 

 are still great but it is constantly requiring more and more 

 skill for the manager of a nursery company to be success- 

 ful. Competition is getting greater every year and the 

 margin of profit for most of the plants grown is gradually 

 getting smaller. The amount of capital invested is in- 

 creasing from year to year, and while it is possible for any 

 one to start a nursery on a limited capital, it is almost 

 imperative that good, strong financial backing, to the 

 extent of several thousand dollars, be had before one can 

 be assured of success. 



Points on Location. The individual looking for a place 

 to locate a general nursery will need to consider the follow- 

 ing conditions: First, he must have climatic conditions 

 which will be suitable for the growing of a large variety 

 of nursery stock. Second, that few companies are able 

 to grow all of their stock in any one location, some of them 

 being spread over a half dozen states. Third, he should 

 give careful attention to soil conditions. Nurseries located 

 on side hill or rolling land are not usually favorable 

 to best results. More or less level land is necessary and 

 that which is easily workable throughout the greater part 

 of the year. The soil ought to be deep, well drained, with 

 a strong rich sub-soil easy to maintain in fertility require- 

 ments. Fourth, shipping conveniences, railroad facili- 

 ties, etc., should always be considered. As much of the 

 stock has to be shipped long distances, the better the loca- 

 tion for shipping facilities, the more favorable will be the 

 prospects. Fifth, he should give considerable attention 



