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1. Potatoes are put in the boxes and covered as soon 



as dug, thus preventing them from heating in 

 the sun. 



2. They are easily and quickly loaded on a wagon, 



saving time. 



3. They are convenient packages in which to carry 



early potatoes to the home market. 



4. The potatoes may be left at the store in the box and 



delivered in the box when sold, saving handling 

 and bruising. 



5. When drawing the main crop to the storage-cellar 



they are convenient to handle. 



6. They may be used for storing seed potatoes, apples, 



etc. , and carrying seed potatoes to the field to 

 be planted. 



