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in digging — by themselves. These will be of 

 value for feeding poultry, rabbits, goats and any 

 stock on the place ; they are excellent for horses, 

 keeping the skin and coat in fine shape. Pota- 

 toes may lie on the ground in the sun long enough 

 to dry off thoroughly, but not longer; left ex- 

 posed to the light they will turn green and this 

 discoloration is poisonous. They should be 

 turned over once so that the under side of the po- 

 tatoes may dry equally. 



The best equipment for storing potatoes in the 

 cellar consists of long bins divided into compart- 

 ments that will hold from one to two bushels; 

 these bins should have holes bored in the bottom 

 for ventilation and they shoidd be raised some- 

 what from the floor. Never store potatoes di- 

 rectly on the floor as this is the coldest part of the 

 cellar and also the dampest; heat rises and cold 

 falls so what heat there may be in the cellar will 

 circulate beneath the bins and if, for any reason, 

 it is necessary to supply artificial heat in the way 

 of oil-stoves or lamps during a spell of zero 



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