1216 The Vegetable Industry in Xew Yoke: State 



Through Westchester county are also many market gardens 

 supplying vegetables to the Xew York market. Xewburgh on 

 the Hudson has a group of market gardeners who are very well 

 organized and are catering strictly to the needs of their local 

 market. At Poughkeepsie is found another group of market 

 gardeners who both cater to local market and do a considerable- 

 shipping business. There are a few market gardeners at Kings- 

 ton, Catskill, and Hudson, all catering to the local need. Around 

 the capitol district, that is, Albany, Troy, and Schenectady, there 

 are many market gardeners. However, no place in that section 

 is as well known as Watervliet. Here may be found farm after 

 farm devoted to the growing of vegetables for the markets in these 



Fig. 340. A Row of Commission- Merchants Near Harlem Market, Xew 



York City 



three large cities. Near Oswego. Watertown, Amsterdam, Utica, 

 Rome, and Herkimer a few market gardeners supply the needs of 

 the local market and in some cases have a surplus which is sent 

 elsewhere. 



It is possible to find market gardeners about Syracuse no 

 matter in what direction one travels. The tendency among these 

 is to practice some of the more modern ideas. They are slowly 

 getting away from hotbeds and cold frames and working into 

 greenhouses. Most of them have extra choice sandy loam in 

 which to grow their crops. Practically all of the men drive to 

 market, selling their goods in the large public square. 



