60 TARM APPLIANCES. 



hooks were put on the top of the frame. The frame 

 must be somewhat smaller than the sack. The sack can 

 be filled to the top of the frame, as the part drawn over 

 will be enough to tie by. The material used is inch stuff. 

 The length of the legs must be such that when the sack 

 is put on the hooks the bottom will rest on the floor. 



Another form of portable holder, shown in figure 67, 

 is so compact and light that it can be carried into the 



Fig. 67. A SIMPLE BAG HOLDEB. 



field if desired. The apparatus consists simply of three 

 light poles about six feet long, and loosely fastened to- 

 gether at one end with a small carriage bolt, and three 

 screw-hooks at the proper height for holding the bag 

 when stretched out, as seen in the illustration. 



HANDLING POTATOES. 



Potatoes are best stored in a dry, cool cellar, where the 

 temperature can be kept by ventilation at about forty de- 

 grees. The floor should be of planks, raised three inches 

 from the ground, and laid with one-inch spaces between 

 them for ventilation. The bins should be about eight 



