1226 Tue Vecrraste Inpustry 1s New York STATE 
The market gardening section is represented on the map by (1) 
or that part of the Island west of Hicksville. There are also 
small market gardening sections in other parts of the Island to 
supply local towns and summer resorts, but the main section is con- 
fined to the area mentioned. 
Large quantities of manure are used by these gardeners. A 
carload, or from 20 to 40 tons per acre, is not an exceptional appli- 
cation. This puts the soil (which is usually quite sandy) in ideal 
physical condition for working and holding fertility and moisture. 
The moisture factor is a very important one and some growers 
who own their small farms have installed and are installing the 
overhead system of irrigation. 
The auto truck is taking an important place in marketing the 
produce. Larger loads and very much less time is spent on the 
way by the use of truck. 
VEGETABLES FOR THE CANNING AND PICKLING INDUSTRY 
That part of the Island designated on the map by figure (2) is 
the section is which is raised large quantities of cucumbers and 
Fic. 347. Barrets or Kraut rn A Box CAR READY FOR SHIPMENT, 
Huntinecton, L. I. 
tomatoes for pickling, and cabbage for kraut. These crops are 
raised on an extensive scale and very often in connection with gen- 
eral farming. 
