ONIONS 



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phate are used, i-6-io being about the pro- 

 portion of nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and 

 potash. This is used at the rate of 500 

 pounds per acre. Two onion storehouses 

 are used. These are built with concrete 

 foundation, having a capacity of 80 to 100 

 cars of onions. The dimensions are about 

 30 x 150 feet and 30 x 100 feet, with a large 

 annex to one. 



Onion Storehouse 



50,000 bushels stored here Fall 1913 

 C. C. Mowris, So. Lima, N. Y. 



"Toppers that also grade the onions are 

 used in the fields, with improvements. The 

 onions are packed in slatted crates, holding 

 about one bushel each, and are stored in 

 these crates in the houses." 



