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SEW YORK, APRIL 1-',. 1922 
Entered a? Second-Class Matter. .Tune 26. 1879. at the Post 
Office at Xew York, N. Y.. under the Act of March 3, 1879. 
No. 4GS6 
Is There a Living, in Growing, Flowers? 
I>o you think it possible for two men, middle-aged, 
both single, although one has his sister living with him, 
keeping house, to acquire success on a farm of 50 acres 
in Dutchess County, N, Y„ growing Dahlias, one having 
lots of experience, the other intelligent, hard-working 
and willing to learn? They have between them $3,000. 
Could they not buy a place in the Fall, build their own 
greenhouse, as one claims lie can do, in the Winter 
mouths? Would you give the cost of a small green¬ 
house to const mol V Can it be coust ructod economically 
of second-hand material? One, say '25 ft. long by 10 
fl. wide, with hot water or steam heating system. Is 
there always a market for good flowers and bulbs? 
Would it not be safe to rent at first, or work there in 
few successes in the line here suggested—and 
numerous failures. These failures often resulted 
from a lack of understanding between the parties. 
It is better have the partnership papers drawn up 
by a good lawyer and signed by a notary. They can 
also, if desired, be recorded. Too many people start 
such things without a clear understanding. Later 
on differences arise, and as there is nothing definite 
op record, trouble starts. The usual back-to-the- 
lander is likely to make several mistakes. He pays 
questions will have to apply to conditions in Lan¬ 
caster County, I’a. I do not know the texture or 
fertility of the soil in Dutchess County, N. Y. If 
the soil were of the same heavy texture as in our 
section of Lancaster County, I would not consider 
it at all adapted to growing Dahlias or bulbs gen¬ 
erally. The light sandy soil is preferable for this 
purpose. 
The greenhouse (10x25) could be erected at a 
rather moderate cost by using 10 hotbed sash 3x6 
Rose and Wistaria give an attractive combination for the porch, the fragrant mauve and purple clusters of the Wistaria giving early bloom, to be followed by roses in 
June and July. If there is space for the Japanese Clematis panieulata, the display will be continued by sheets of fragrant white flowers in August and September. The 
Wistaria should have some strong support other than the woodwork of the porch, for, like the strong-growing trumpet vine, as it grows in size aud weight it is quite 
capable of ripping woodwork apart. 
the country a year, even though one is experienced? 
Are there not many times unforeseen problems of 
various kinds where enthusiasm and lack of patience 
would not see them beforehand? Will you advise me 
in a general way as well as this letter will allow 
you to? One man has a pretty good car, which would 
no doubt be useful. Both are mechanics, good in their 
respective lines, one a painter and generally well-posted 
mechanically, used to hard work: the other superin¬ 
tendent i»f a building in New York City, not afraid of 
self denial aud useful labor. Regarding any partner¬ 
ship agreement, should not same be signed by a notary* 
public, and if one failed to live up to the terms or was 
dishonest or in time unbearable, could not partnership 
be dissolved at once without going to a court? j. s. 
ERR is a case where no definite answer can be 
given. It is too much a matter of personality 
to permit any outsider to decide. We have seen a 
out too much of his money for land and equipment, 
and has nothing left for working capital. He piles 
up too big an "overhead" by putting in buildings 
and outfits which are too large for his capital. 
Another trouble is that the baek-to-the-lander does 
not resolve to get at least SO per cent of his living 
out of garden, henhouse and barn. lie must save 
at every turn and keep down expenses. 
As for the chances in growing flowers, we have 
asked E. J. Weaver of Lancaster County, Pa., to 
answer that part of it: 
A Florist Advises 
Any suggestions I have to make on the above 
fl The sash could be fastened to a ridge and sup¬ 
ported by a purline about IS in. from the top of the 
sash. The purlines should have an upright post 
each 6 or S ft., according to the strength of material 
of which it is composed. A walk could he dug out 
in the center and boarded up at the sides IS in. or 
2 ft. deep. 
A small dwelling-house heater could he utilized, 
and several coils of 2-in. pipe be installed along both 
sides. Such a house, with heater and pi [To, could 
possibly he erected for $250 to $200. If sash bars, 
ventilating sash and 10x24 glass were used, with 
concrete side walls, the cost would run $50 to $75 
higher, and raised sides with ventilating sash under 
