PREFACE 



The income from the sale of vegetables is practically 

 twice that produced from the great fruit industries of the 

 country. Only recently, however, is Market Gardening 

 receiving the attention that it merits as a subject in which 

 valuable instruction may be given in our schools. 



The purpose of this little manual is to furnish, in a con- 

 densed and usable form, information concerning methods 

 and best practices for growing and marketing the com- 

 moner vegetables. It is designed primarily for use as 

 an elementary text on market gardening. 



Methods for the propagation, preparation of the soil 

 for, planting, cultivation, harvesting and marketing of 

 twenty-three of the more common and hardy vegetables 

 are considered in detail. In addition, such information 

 is given concerning soils, fertilizers, moisture requirements, 

 seeds, germination, the preparation and care of hot beds 

 and the storing and packing of vegetables as is necessary 

 to a reasonably complete understanding of the whole 

 problem. A special chapter is devoted to the location, 

 planning and care of home and school gardens. 



Growers of vegetables in a small way for the home 

 table, as well as those engaged in market gardening on 

 a commercial scale, it is believed, will find this a practical, 

 rehable and handy guide. 



F. L. Yeaw. 



ROSWELL, N. M. 



April, 1915. 



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