THE STORAGE OF VEGETABLES 



tos; ample ventilation may also be provided, and vege- 

 tables like the root crops may be covered with a few 

 inches of moist soil or sand to prevent withering. 



258. Burying is a very common method of keeping 

 vegetables during the winter. It involves more labor 

 than other methods, but when properly managed pre- 

 serves cabbage and the root crops in the very best con- 

 dition. 



259. Cold frames may be used to advantage in storing 

 vegetables. The drainage around them must be thor- 

 ough, and mats, shutters or boards must be provided to 

 cover them. An excellent plan is to cover the sash with 

 boards after the frames have been filled, and then to 

 bank the outside of the frames with soil or manure. As 

 the weather becomes severe, straw may be placed over 

 the frames and covered with shutters or boards. This 

 plan is particularly desirable for celery. See notes on 

 celery storage, page 321. 



