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able plant foods from the soil during the winter ar.d the 
cooler weather is favorable to the culture of certain crops, 
as potato, cabbage, celery, pea and onion. 
Large bodies of water often make climatic conditions 
favorable for vegetable gardening. The success of cauli- 
flower on Long Island is largely attributable to cool 
breezes from the sea. The winter season at Norfolk is 
shortened and made milder by the Gulf Stream. In lake 
districts there is much less damage from frosts in late 
spring and early fall than in similar latitudes where water 
influence is lacking. A Canadian tomato grower who 
plants near Lake Ontario has ripe tomatoes as soon as 
expert growers at high altitudes in Pennsylvania. 
14. Water supply. — A cheap and abundant supply of 
pure water should be carefully considered before deciding 
upon a location. An immense quantity of water is needed 
to meet the needs of frame and greenhouse crops, to clean 
the vegetables for market and to supply the stock that 
may be kept. The value of irrigation in all sections is 
becoming more fully realized every year. Many garden- 
ers have installed the most approved systems and are 
therefore making competition more severe for those who 
do not enjoy these advantages. 
15. Contour of land. — Good air drainage is important 
during frosty nights. Gentle slopes secure such drainage 
and are also likely to have good soil drainage. Steep 
hills should be avoided, because they increase the cost of 
production and harvesting and are subject to erosion and 
are usually not retentive of soil moisture. It is almost 
impossible to grow good crops of onions, celery, beets 
and many other small vegetables upon steep hillsides. 
Level lands or gentle slopes are nearly always used by 
gardeners who follow intensive methods. 
16. Aspect. — Southern or southeastern exposures are 
Dreferred for all types of vegetable gardening. The fuel 
bill is lighter in greenhouse work and the outdoor crops 
