THE EARTH'S BOUNTY 



We have three tiers of troughs running the 

 full length of two sides of the cellar. They are 

 a foot deep and wide, made of common boards, 

 and fastened to the walls, with fifteen inches 

 space between the tiers. About an inch of sand 

 is spread at the bottom, and then such roots as 

 carrots and parsnips are packed to stand up- 

 right, and sand filled in all round them. This 

 excludes the air, and prevents the shrinkage 

 which usually takes place when they are thrown 

 higgledy-piggledy into a bin. 



Should you have a cement cellar which is 

 very dry, one or two bowls kept full of water 

 will supply moisture. If, on the other hand, it 

 is a damp earthen floor, stands pans filled with 

 lime in the corners, renewing it every few weeks 

 during winter. 



Gather parsley and sage, and other herbs ; dry 

 thoroughly by spreading on papers in a moder- 

 ately cool oven; when cold, hang up in paper 

 bags in the garret or storeroom. 



If there are many peas or string beans still 

 on the vines, pull them up and hang by the roots 



