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VEGETABLE GARDENING 
land market gardeners are now paying 50 to 75 cents a 
load plus hauling costs, and this price is probably as rea- 
sonable as can be found in any section. Even in the 
smaller cities and towns, manure is often difficult to 
secure locally at $2 to $2.50 a load. 
84. Transportation of manures. — Barges are used ex- 
tensively to carry manure to ports near commercial gar- 
dening centers. This is the cheapest method of transpor- 
tation unless the gardener operates near enough to the 
stables to haul the manure direct by wagon or truck. Im- 
FIG. 9. MANURE COMPOST HEAP 
mense quantities are shipped by train. The business in 
New York and Philadelphia is handled by firms who 
collect the manure regularly and store, if necessary, un- 
til orders are received. Considerable water is used in the 
care of the manure in storag-e to control fire-fanging. 
This is also a simple method of selling water by the ton! 
The large, well-built wagons at Boston carry three to 
five tons. The one shown in Figure 8 cost $300 and it 
is kept busy the year round supplying a large market 
garden. Heavy canvas is used to cover the loads in 
