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attractive appearance they should not be allowed 

 to lie exposed to the weather, but should be hauled 

 and stored in open sheds just as soon as they may 

 be safely placed in one-bushel crates. 



"After the bulbs have remained in drying sheds 

 or cribs for several weeks they will be ready for 

 screening and removal to the storehouse. In 

 handling onions it is the rule to pass them over a 

 screen each time they are moved, as in this way 

 the loose skins are removed and any soft or decay- 

 ing bulbs may be sorted out. 



"In screening, the onions are placed on one end 

 of the screen while the men stand alongside and stir 

 the bulbs about with their hands, passing them 

 along to the opposite end, where the bags are filled. 



"The essentials for the successful storage of 

 onions are plenty of ventilation, small quantities 

 together, a comparatively low temperature, dry- 

 ness and safety from actual freezing. Any building 

 wherein the above conditions may be secured will 

 answer, but houses built especially for the purpose 

 are most satisfactory. 



"The construction of the storage house should 

 be double throughout, with plenty of felt or paper 

 lining. Both top and bottom ventilation should be 

 provided and the ventilator openings should have 

 doors that may be closed or opened at will. The 

 floors should be constructed of narrow planks with 

 half-inch spaces between the planks for the passage 

 of air. Bottom ventilation is frequently secured 

 by means of drain pipes built into the foundation 

 at the surface of the ground. These pipes are car- 

 ried some distance toward the center of the house 

 and discharge the cool air at a point where it is 

 most needed. 



