Milford chronicle., 1883-08-01
TRUCKING.

The growing Of vegetables, or Trucking as
it is commonly e,lIed, is annually extending over
larger territory until an item Ot 40 Suaf eUnsia-
Grafton in the purchase OF every farm, is its IL
vanlagsous position for the growing Of vegeta-
bles for marketing direct from the field.
Il Is not many wears since only such land as
lay in close proximity TO the cities was az all eli
gible for this purpose. Anything beyond Tday's
drive was then ou, Of the question. The rapid
growth OF New York and lis hundred surround
ing cities that seek much of their supplies
through its channels has made an ever incrsns-
log demand for fresh, green vegetables that has
made of the greater portion Of L1ag Island
a vast market garden. The increase in this bus
mess, that extends in every direction about New
York, extends likewise from every city. Year
by year it has been crowded further and fur
ther away from the markets by The encroachiug
cities and towns which with streets have cut up
the farms, and by high taxes or enormous rents
have pushed Market Gardening further into the
interior.
The implements and fittings for the successful
prosecution of this business are many and vari-
ous making in few years an anchorage to the
toiler from which be cannot get away without
great loss therefore in the beginning Of the bus
iness 1t is matter Of much importance to find a
location ,iFom which neither unhealthiulness nor
other unfayorable circumstance is likely to re-
move one against his wish. Such location
must be looked for ON the line Of some transpor.
tation company that is anxious to foster this bus
mess and that is able and willing TO afford quick
and safe transit at low rates.
It does seem that every circumstance of loca.
ton. soil, climate low freights, quick transit,
and cheap and healthy homes, were combined
in lower Delaware for the concentration here of
one vast Market GARDEN.
Not New York only but Philadelphia and Bal
iimore invite our products, at freights that are
scarcely as heavy a tax upon the business as
the expense Of hauling with ones own team
distance OF twenty or thirty miles, and certainly
not so wearing upon the toiler as the all.mght
and day work Of "running market wagon"
It is true that the selling Of ones own produce
is oftea 50 much more profitable than having it
sold on commission, that many growers hesitate
to leave the market wagon for lines Of pupiic
but to-day only a small portion
Of the vegetables that go by wagon Into the
market arc sold by the grower in person. A
hired man with each team IS held responsible
for the load ami its returns. No great change
will be effected in the responsibility by making
That driver and salesman a iorestaer IN the mar
ket If be is capable and honest in the former
position, it would seem that he would be carable
and honest IN the latter position. That capable
md honest men may be found selling goods on
commission, must be granted, and this sufices
or an answer to any argument against this
method Of selling.
With the night work ofmarkeiing avoided and
he ireights less than the expense Of teams on
be road with the produce placed as quickly
md in as good condition in The market. and the