Twain loved the paddlewheel steamboat and he loved the river. As a matter of fact, it was during his years on the river that he chose his pen name. Mark Twain was a frequent call of the leadsman. It meant that the water was 2 fathoms (12 feet) deep and indicated safe water. A leadline is used to determine water depth and the type of material which makes up the bottom or riverbed. A 30-foot-long line is attached to a pipe filled with lead, except for the bottom 2 inches.
1. Horticulture is a branch of plant agriculture and is both a science and an art. As an art, it incorporates the principles of design (as in landscaping). 2. Horticulture deals with intensively cultured and high-value crops.
Horticulturists may also find work as: An arboriculturist: An individual who is concerned with the study and selection, planting, care, and removal of individual trees, shrubs, vines, and other perennial woody plants. A floriculturist: An individual who is concerned with the production and marketing of floral crops. skilled aptitude in basic science and an eye for creative detail are necessary to succeed in this field of work. The hourly median pay for horticulturists was $26.96, recorded in May 2006, for professionals in the non-teaching sectors. Annually, most horticulturists earn between $48,000 and $56,000.