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more inches across. They should be pulled aud the 

 leaves cut an inch or less from the fleshy root. If the 

 leaves are cut too close, it causes the roots to lose 

 more moisture than they otherwise would, and hence 

 appear in the market wilted. (For way of cutting 

 leaves see Fig. 33). 



The ordinary vegetable crate will be found desirable 

 to use for marketing, although barrels and large boxes 

 are often used. 



In the vicinity of a pickling establishment small 

 beets may be raised, or the thinning out may be de- 

 layed until the roots can be used for pickling. 



