Many years of practical work in connection with market gardening and small holdings, both in actually cultivating the soil and in directing the work of others, have made me familiar with many of the needs and difficulties of those who gain their living from the cultivation of small areas of land, as well as having given me an insight into the factors which lead to success.<br><br>Amongst the greatest difficulties inexperienced men have to contend with are the want of direction as to general procedure and precise advice on points of detail. Even those who may fairly lay claim to experience often find themselves in doubt on subjects outside the usual routine.