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BOTTLED PICKLES— CANNED PK'KLEB—BULK PICKLES
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j is well to buy them early in the Fall ’
at the time of greatest supply and
lowest prices and store them for the
Winter, making yourself independent
of the market during the time of high
est prices.
Potatoes may be stored in a cellar.
Before they are stored they should
be allowed to dry. Sort them care
fully as to size and soundness;. The
j smaller potatoes and those which
show signs of threatened decay should
: not be stored, but should be used
early. The success of potato storage
depends upon the exclusion of light,
proper ventilation, the right amount
of moisture, the size of the pile or
container and the type of the pota
toes stored.
When storing potatoes it should be
remembered that the purpose is to
protect them from great changes of
temperature and from light. Even
a small amount of light changes the
food value of potatoes. There should
be enough moisture to keep the pota
toes from wilting, hut not enough to
cause moisture to gather on .the sur
face. If potatoes are stored in a
place where there Is moisture in the
j air provision should lie made to per
i mit free circulation of air through !
] the containers. Barrels, boxes and
j bins may be ventilated by boring holes
iin the sides and bottoms. Barrels.
! boxes and crates should be set on slats
I to hold them off the floor and allow
! the air to circulate underneath.
