. The lure of the land; the history of a market-garden and dairy plot developed within eight months upon Long island's idle territory . ^ working days from thestart of clearing. And the answer came: Night work—burning the fine roots Winter Work DYNAMITING Continued in the dairy section up to the end of acres were completed, but the weather became so cokl it was verydifficult to go further. Two acres plowed, but no more work could beaccomplished here. The question of suitable shelter for us and for a man on the place came earlyinto consideration. We heard of a f
. The lure of the land; the history of a market-garden and dairy plot developed within eight months upon Long island's idle territory . ^ working days from thestart of clearing. And the answer came: Night work—burning the fine roots Winter Work DYNAMITING Continued in the dairy section up to the end of acres were completed, but the weather became so cokl it was verydifficult to go further. Two acres plowed, but no more work could beaccomplished here. The question of suitable shelter for us and for a man on the place came earlyinto consideration. We heard of a five-room portable that had been used twoSummers on the South Shore Beach, which was for sale. It was in good condition,and authorization was given for its purchase. Immediately we made measurements for a cellar under it, for there was urgentneed of store room for coal in Winter and provisions in Summer. Larry put threemen in there, and they seemed to vie with each other in quick work; to us theabsorbing part was the soil conditions. Of course all the soil was carefully placedand saved for future use; it ran just three feet deep when sea-wash sand and gravelin brown and white strata appeared. This was also k
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