xii. CO AM TENTS. 



CHAPTER VI. PAGES - 



THE BUSINESS TO BE CARRIED ON 46-49 



Divisions into which the Business may be Separated Grow- 

 ing for Market Advantages of Specialization Glutted Markets 

 Need for More Local Markets Growing for Private Trade 

 Regular Supplies and Numerous Varieties Essential Increased 

 Cost of Production, but Better Returns and Steadier Market 

 Limited Choice in Selection of Situation Co-operation Direct 

 Supply. 



CHAPTER VII. 



ROTATIONS OF CULTIVATION, MANURING, AND CROPPING ... ... 50-52 



Reasons for Rotations Difficulties in the Way of a Perfect 

 Rotation Why under certain conditions a Strict Rotation is not 

 Essential Rotation of Cultivation, Manuring, and Liming Test- 

 ing for Lime Rotation of Crops. 



CHAPTER VIII. 

 THE LAYING-OUT, CULTIVATING, AND CROPPING OF A HOLDING... 53-62 



Ideal Arrangement for a Market Garden Holding Plan 

 Rotations of Cultivation and Manuring Intensive Culture De- 

 tailed Explanations of Plans Plans of Intensive Cropping, with 

 Rotations for Three Consecutive Years. 



CHAPTER IX. 



FRENCH GARDENING 63-67 



Brief Description of the Principles underlying the System 

 and of the Methods adopted, with remarks on the Capital Required 

 and the Financial Prospects of Similar Gardens in England. 



CHAPTER X. 



FRENCH GARDEN. EQUIPMENT 68-80 



The Light : Structural Details The Frame : Structural De- 

 tailsThe Cloche Cloche Carrier Cloche Peg How to Store 

 Cloches How to Repair Cloches Mats Frame for Mat Making 

 How to Make Mats Water Plan of French Garden and 

 Water System Equipment of Two-acre Garden. 



CHAPTER XI. 



FRENCH GARDEN. PREPARATION 81-84 



The Beginning of the Gardener's Year When Material 

 should be Obtained Situation Outbuildings Drainage Wire- 

 worm How to Prepare the Soil How to Prepare Compost for 

 Topping Beds Manure: The Kind to Use, When to Get it, and 

 How to Stack it. 



