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ounces cacli (fit?. 3). Some meclianical means of jj^radin^ can no doubt 

 be devised t]iat will materially lessen tlie cost of jiandling. A very- 

 simple sclicmc where the quantity of dasheens is not too large is to 



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Fig. 3.— Daslieens for tabic use. These tubers contain 50 per cent more protein and starch than the potato, 

 have a decidedly nutty flavor, and are very easily digested. They are formed in a compaot cluster with 

 smaller tul)cr.s, attached to and around a large central conn. Flour can l)e made of both cornusand tubers, 

 and the corms can also lie forced for the pnxluction of blanched shoots for winter use. (Two-thirds 

 natural size.) 



make a wooden fiame, say, 18 by 24 inches and 6 inches deep, with 

 a bottom of ])arallel rounded slats or wooden rods at suitable dis- 

 tances a])aTt. Rods of the diameter of a rake Jiandle or sliglitiy less 

 will ])r()bably be found most satisfactor}'. 



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