POTATOES 177 



notice that potatoes are setting on the roots, which 

 may be easily broken oflF by too close cultivation. 

 After that the weeds may be kept down by light 

 cultivation. 



Storing Potatoes 



Unless the ground where the potatoes grow is wet 

 and heavy, they may best be left where they are till 

 freezing Weather approaches. Then take the fork, 

 or potato digger, and carefully remove them from 

 the row. Set aside for immediate use those which 

 are wounded or bruised. Do not mix them with the 

 perfect ones. 



Dig potatoes on a fair day and leave them beside 

 the row till they are dry. At the same time, in 

 places where the sun may be hot, see that they are 

 not exposed too long to its rays, as they turn brown 

 and are hurt by sunburn. 



When they are ready, put them down cellar. 

 They keep well in bags, in bins or boxes, and in piles 

 on the floor, if the floor is dry. Do not have them 

 piled very deep, as they need air circulating through 

 them. They keep well all winter without further 

 attention. 



