1228 Tue Vecrraste Inpustry In New York STATE 
wooden tanks holding about 20 tons. Fine salt is scattered be- 
tween the layers of shredded cabbage. It is allowed to remain 
this way for ten days or two weeks, after which it may be put into 
barrels and shipped to market by the carload, while the tanks are 
refilled. Cauliflower is also pickled to some extent. Long Island 
dill pickles and sauerkraut have a wide reputation for their 
quality. 
TRUCK GARDENING 
Truck gardening is carried on very extensively in the eastern 
part of Long Island in connection with general farming. This 
\| section is represented on the map by figures (4) and (5) and 
roughly comprises that part of the Island east of Manorville and 
Calverton. 
Fig. 349. RETAILERS’ PUSH CARTS ON THE STREETS oF NEw YORK 
On the Northern Peninsula (4) the chief truck crops grown 
are cauliflower, potatoes, (early and late) brussels sprouts and 
lima beans. The cauliflower industry is very highly developed 
and enjoys a wide reputation for high quality. Practically every 
' farmer in this territory grows as much cauliflower as he can well 
handle. The crop is sold almost altogether through the Long 
Island Cauliflower Association which is in a very thriving condi- 
tion and takes a great deal of responsibility along the lines of mar- 
keting from the growers. As these growers are remote from the 
markets and cannot market their products personally, representa- 
