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the production of early vegetables under glass, but there is still room for 

 expansion in this particular section of the agricultural industry. Certain 

 factors and conditions govern successful production, and these are, briefly : 



1. Soil and situation. 



2. Manure and cultivation. 



3. Water supply. 



4. Soil-heating. 



5. Labour. 



6. Capital. 



The crops dealt with in the paper are : cabbage lettuce, cos lettuce, mint, 

 carrots, turnips, marrows, cauliflowers, beans, spinach, celery and melons ; 

 but it must be noted that, as more knowledge is acquired by further experi- 

 mental work, many additional crops will be grown under glass. 



General Discussion of preceding communications (12.0). 



Tuesday, September 7. 



Joint Discussion, with Section K (q.v.), on Pasture problems (10. o). 



Evening. 

 Joint Discussion, with Sections C, D, E, F, K, on Planning the land of 

 Britain (8.0). See page 486. 



