TUBERS OR "SETS" FOR PLANTING. 71 



1ft. wide, and Tin. high. The wood used is as follows: 

 Sides and bottom-pieces, 3in. by fin., and end-pieces, 3in. 

 by Mn. The corner-pieces are IJin. square. The handle 



A HANDY POTATO SPROUTING Box. 



is also made of IJin. square stuff, and is inserted in holes 

 bored in the end-pieces, and kept in place by a nail driven 

 into each end. As will be seen, the bottom-pieces do not 



BOXES FOR STORING AND SPROUTING POTATOES. 



Fig. 1. A Single Box. Fig. 2. A Nest of three Boxes stored one on the other. 



touch each other, but a small space is left between for 

 ventilation. Three strips will be required if the bottom is 

 put on, as in the illustration, length\vays, or six if put on 



