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the state, many thousands of bushels are grown for the slicing 
trade, each season. 
There are numerous pickling and brining companies that an- 
nually contract for pickles, but their prices as a rule are not very 
remunerative, and they shift from place to place, finding new ter- 
ritory every few years. 
Near Rochester, in the Irondequoit garden district, there are 
many large hothouses devoted to growing cucumbers, which is a 
very profitable business. 
SOIL AND FERTILIZERS 
The cucumber may be grown on almost any loose, well-drained 
soil, but it prefers the sandy or gravelly soils. It will not do well 
on soils that are heavy, or even on sandy soils of a silty nature, 
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Sorr THEIR CUCUMBERS 
which become compact after rains. The soil should be well filled 
with humus and free from acidity. The black mucky loam gives 
good results but is usually situated on too low ground and is too 
subject to frosts to be very certain. 
A medium application of manure is desirable when possible. 
For a fertilizer we would recommend one containing a goodly 
