The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-11-29
Grow Cucumbers
in Greenhouses
1t Is One of the Most Prom
ising Of Vegetable-Forc-
ing Crops Produced.

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directions for the growing Of green
house cucumbers are given Ia Farm
ers Bulletin 1920. The Production Of
cucumDsrs In Greenhouses" BY James
H. beaftie. hortleulfurist, Of the United
States Department Of Agriculture.
which has just been released for dis
fributi0n.
oresnhouss grown cucumbers. says
NE bulletin, occupy high place In the
estimation Of those who have learned
% appreciate their superior quality.
"hlls tbs cucumber IL not high In food /
value, Il Is extremely popular. owing
20 The fact that IL l. an sppefizer with
spnEhtiy flavor which appeals 10
most paiafes. The development OF the
vegetable forcing Industry IN this coun.
~ was largely Influenced By the win
Ter demand for cueumbers, lettuce, and
tomatoes. and these have always been
me most important vegetable forcing
rrops produced Ia the various sections
'f me United States. According 70 |
available records. cucumbers are see |
nd In Importance. with lettuce occupy. ,
ns nrsf place. These crops repres. nj ;
q least 90 per cent Of the $4,000 600 I
nnuai value Of the yegetable-foreing o
Fops produced In this country. b
Factors influences Growth.
Many factors have Influenced the a
rowth OF the vegetable-forcfng indus q
y IN the sections where II has al.
lined considerable Importance. The r
odern forcing house makes II posi-. 4
g 10 produce a high-greds product
'sr wide range OF seasons ana 10
y u on the market within few 4,
'ura amer u Is harvested. Cueum- :.
~ grown In this manner can be car. -
"a TO the proper stage OF maturity ~
the vines and put into the hands A.
the consumer In a fresh state. Few =,
setAbles lose more In quality BY not ~,
lnz served perfectly fresh than does g. 81
} cucumber. The use OF the forcing o"
use makes Il possible TO mature the a..
~ az seasons when the outdoor. -.
'wn crop IL not available. More ~
w. u "a possible 10 grow greenhouse ~,
umbers 80 that they can be mar. -
ed In composition with much OF the ~.
door-grown crop produced IN the 49,
ter gardening sections OF the eoun. -"
which has been on the plant for a me
period and which must Wv Wv
an exceedingly high transporta. 49,,
ana handling cost before IL 49,
hes the consumer. 'no
cha
Essentials for Success. the,
access depends on the kind Of arc,
nhouss used. the availability Of GOV.
- fuei and labor. ready access 10 NAV
'bls markets. and close attention metl
stalls, says Mr. BsattIe. Cucumber
ns is highly specialized form OF n.
!, and under favorable conditions Oai
Industry Il profitable The bulle-
discusses the essentials OF the In.
y Including tho best types OF :. =.
'houses 10 use, soils and fsrtlllr- ~ ~
varieties 10 grow. mana cement Of '',e"'
crop. harvesting and marketing. N"sn
othsr crops 10 grow during the p'os'
days OF midwintsr. s'sn
. yislds depend upon the care and 'osa
eonaIs,on. e. ~ s.' ss'o' shoul
e""oih"n> tfom W 70 % cucum- ....
may be expected from each plant. 80"
any ~ 100 to 10 cucumbsrs have xe1'n'
been gathered from q single ~ =
AZ rule. heavier Fields win ev''
sured from spring grown cueum-
-op IN. c.,ea s.''.,. - disco.
/, ana ms, raau. thorol
cents 40 81 a, .s, ~ ~ 70" In sv.
cucumber IL one OF the most 800. ~.
ling Of the vegetable 10 icing ''
but u can be successfully pro
only By paying clos. attention Fres
the details Of this highly ape
Z Industry, Copies Of the balls
" Be secured BY writing TO the Fr~~
states Department OF Axrlcui. after
ashlHaf0o | Msafh.