1226 The Vegetable Industry in 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- 

 lined 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 tickling 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 



Fig. 347. Barrels of Kraut in a Box Car Ready for Shipment, 

 Huntington, 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. 



