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be concluded from these figures that a loss of 30 per cent 

 from rot is representative of the efficiency of a properly 

 operated storage-house ; in reality, well-constructed and 

 operated houses will keep sweety potatoes with practically 

 no loss from rot. The figures on this inefiicient house 

 are given to emphasize the economy even under adverse 

 conditions. 



On December 15, 1259 bushels of sweet potatoes were 

 stored in a 2000-bushel house. The cost of storage was : 



$62.95 Estimated cost of handling 1259 bushels at 5 



cents a bushel. 

 48.00 Interest on $600.00, value of the house, at 8 per 



cent for one year. 

 30.00 Annual depreciation in value of house costing 



$600.00. 

 12.00 Cost of three cords wood used in curing potatoes. 

 282.T6 Loss from rot and shrinkage. 30 per cent of 1259 



bushels valued at 75 cents a bushel at time of 



storing. 

 12.50 Interest on investment of 1259 bushels of potatoes 



valued at 75 cents a bushel. ' 



$448.20 Total cost of storing 1259 bushels potatoes. 

 944.25 Value of 1259 bushels potatoes at time of storing 

 at 75 cents a bushel. 



$1,392.45 Total cost of potatoes stored. 



537 bushels sold at $2.00 net $1,074.00 



125 bushels seed potatoes on hand valued at $2.00 250.00 



80 bushels culls on hand valued at 70 cents. .. . 56.00 



100 bushels fed to stock valued at 70 cents 70.00 



20 bushels sold on local market at $1.00 20.00 



20 bushels used at home valued at $1.00 20.00 



377 bushels lost by rot and shrinkage 



