HARVESTING AND MARKETING 



As soon as a vegetable is ready for use, it should be 

 gathered. Pick only those that are ready, and use them at 

 once. Fresh vegetables always taste best. Be very care- 

 ful, in gathering vegetables, not to harm the plants or the 

 remaining vegetables. 



There are. several ways of using your vegetables. You 

 may give or sell them to your mother for the home table. 

 Those that are not needed at home may be sold to neighbors 

 who buy their vegetables, or to a grocer. 



If you wish to sell vegetables, you must take care to ar- 

 range them neatly and attractively in salable lots or 

 packages. 



Nearly all root vegetables are tied, with the tops left on, 

 in bunches of from three to seven according to the size of 

 the roots. Tomatoes are sold in small baskets. The best 

 plan is to study the demands and tastes of your customers 

 and the practice of the grocers in your neighborhood. 



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