New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-21
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Like everything else, a certain amount Of cap
ital is required 10 start such business but 1t is
small in proportion to most other undertakings Three
hundred dollars per acre told, must be al
lowed for the start and the beginner must not eX
poet the first year to be Temuneratve." But if with
o capital of 81 200 could build up business
that in two three years would pay 81 200 year
II would be worth the trying But these figures
only for those who willing to work early and nte
and TO give 20 this business, just they would have
% give TO any other undertaking, their entire time
Those who engaged in other pursuits. however
who have read or heard that market gardening is
profitable, and think it az easy matter to hire gar
dener 10 work the place while they attend their
mercantile or other duties, rarely, if ever, sue
oessful.
Although there may be failure in this as in any
other business they say the percentage is less than
in any other Poultry raising, too, might undoubtedly
he made to yield very large profits, when one con
siders the excessively high prices which the early
"brOers' bring and can invariably command, even
from local dealers. There seems no reason why the
intellgent Of Matching from incubators, and the
rearing of the tender broOds should not be particularly
adapted 10 women.
good deal too has been written lately about hori-
culture profitable occupation for women, and Of the
immense demand for flowers, that is steadily growing
t the vicinity of large cities. lady living near
New York has paid the rent Of large and expensive
place entirely by her judicOus management Of the
hOthouses This Occupation, above all others, would
surely seem adapted to the gentler sex. And what
pity il is that girls be fitted for these various
empoyments just they would be educated for any
other hfe's work. Why should such manifest oppor
tunties be closed to them through inexpenencc and
inability
Here Is bit of Long Island hunor for you, my
DEAR said Mr. c. unfolding mis- napkin he sat
down at the table. d" You remember. do You not.
that old Farmer Hayseed lost his barn last year by
fire? They said at the time that he was insured
more than the building was worth. and that he was
not sorry 10 see the old shed destroyed Unfortunately
for his hopes however. the insurance people took ad-
vantage of an option in their policy and replaced the
barn instead Of giving him the money-greatiy 10 ms
disgust. Not long afterward the travelling agent Of
Mfeinsurance company came into the village, ana
among others solicited Mr.. Hayseed 10 effect an In
gurance On his life. NO, nor said the farmer i
should feel as II | were a,golng To die tomorrow
We'll said the agent, facetiOusly, II mat Is the
case, take the insurance your WIFE, @fo"
don't catch me there ether chuckled the old man.
u know the way OF you insurance chaps; you ~onid
Just 90 and give me another old Jade even worse uah
the first"
"What a perfectly horrid old man." said MIS- u
discovering no humor whatever in the anecdote'
II is not generally known that besides belhs "hoio
some and refreshng-as all greens are at tn's seas'
Of the year-the wateFcress has distinct value d. d
blood purifier. II is said that when sr JoSep"
Banks first arrived ia England after his voyage rouu
the world. among the first things le asked iof "ei'