Vlll CONTENTS 



CHAPTER XV 

 TRANSPLANTING 139 



Reasons for transplanting Soil selection and prepara- 

 tion When to plant Markers and marking Depth to 

 transplant Transplanting by hand Watering Shading 

 Transplanting with machines. 



CHAPTER XVI 

 GROWING EARLY VEGETABLE PLANTS UNDER GLASS 151 



Soil supply Flats and plant boxes Mats and shutters 

 Sowing Care of seedlings Transplanting Care after 

 transplanting The use of mats Hardening plants Pots, 

 sods and other devices. 



CHAPTER XVII 

 MARKETING . 162 



Modern methods The principles involved Harvesting 

 Facilities for packing Preparation for market Pack- 

 ages Grading Packing Advertising Market wagons 

 Auto trucks Transportation by water Selling to the 

 consumer Selling to retailer Selling to wholesaler Dis- 

 tribution. 



CHAPTER XVIII 

 CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS 188 



Historical Objects Character of organizations Vol- 

 ume of business transacted Capitalization Management 

 Selling advantages Savings Fraternal advantages 

 Educational advantages Co-operation relieves the pro- 

 ducer Uniformity Distribution Constitution and by- 

 laws. 



CHAPTER XIX 

 THE STORAGE OF VEGETABLES 193 



Does storage pay Harvesting vegetables to be stored 

 Storage houses Pits and outdoor cellars The house 

 cellar Burying Cold frames. 



CHAPTER XX 



THE CLASSIFICATION OF VEGETABLES 196 



Methods of classification Requirements of the various 

 groups. 



