CHAPTER XI 
Costs, YIELDS, AND ProrFITs 
AFTER a careful perusal of the former 
chapters of this book, it will be necessary 
to give the reader some fairly definite state- 
ments as to the costs, possible yields, and 
profits, which may be obtained from the 
business of modern strawberry growing. 
This is, however, more easily said than 
done, as it is next to impossible to obtain 
reliable figures on these points, owing to 
the fact that so few men engaged in this 
business keep any exact records of the ex- 
penses or returns from their crops. 
There are also several other factors which 
enter into the production of a good crop, 
costs, and profits, such as: 
1. Good markets near by. 
2. Good roads or transportation to market 
— street, electric or steam. 
3. Plenty of labour, at a low price, and 
in the season. 
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