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made of slats. The bunches must be carefully 

 laid on the bottom, and not touch each other. 

 When filled, the lid must be raised and propped 

 up, and the door opened, and remain so till 

 the weather gets cold, when the lid must be let 

 down and the door closed, and kept so. Venti- 

 lation will not be needed except on an occa- 



Fig. 146. 



sional warm day, when the door and lid may 

 be opened for a while. A little frost will do 

 no harm; but if there should be danger of 

 freezing, it may be prevented by throwing a 

 blanket over the chest. In this way some kinds 

 of grapes may be kept till spring. Fig, 146 

 shows the chest closed. 



