1524 The Vegetable Industry in New York State 



from your commission man — " Lettuce arrived in bad shape, 

 market very low, will have to dump car. Please send check to 

 cover charges," to reply by night letter, sending check to cover 

 freight — " Sorry market is off, have another car loaded, three 

 more must be cut immediately, do best you can." 



Some growers have been fortunate enough to grow maximum 

 crops and get high prices, but most of us have to be satisfied with 

 a very modest average price. Someone has wisely said: "After 

 a man has successfully encountered the bulls and bears of Wall 

 street he is just ready to enter the lettuce business." 



Another philosopher has very sagely advised: "If you con- 

 template going into the lettuce business, do not do it; buy a cow 

 instead." 



It's an easy crop to harvest, 



And a lovely crop to grow, 



It may fill your purse with dollars 



Or vour heart with bitter woe. 



