1228 The Vegetable Industry 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- 



