CUCUM BERS 



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the state, many thousands of bushels arc grown for the slicing 

 trade, each season. 



There are numerous pickling and brining companies that an- 

 nually contract for pickles, but their prices as a rule are not very 

 remunerative, and they shift from place to place, finding new ter- 

 ritory every few years. 



Near Rochester, in the Irondequoit garden district, there are 

 many large hothouses devoted to growing cucumbers, which is a 

 very profitable business. 



SOIL AND FERTILIZERS 



The cucumber may be grown on almost any loose, well-drained 

 soil, but it prefers the sandy or gravelly soils. It will not do well 

 on soils that are heavy, or even on sandy soils of a silty nature, 



Fig. 441. — Five Grades Into Which the Ionia Growers' Association 

 Sort Their Cucumbers 



which become compact after rains. The soil should be well filled 

 with humus and free from acidity. The black mucky loam gives 

 good results but is usually situated on too low ground and is too 

 subject to frosts to be very certain. 



A medium application of manure is desirable when possible. 

 For a fertilizer w r e would recommend one containing a goodly 



