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potatoes, while others employ various types of used 

 crates. In using any type of package it is neces;- 

 sary to provide 

 means for ventila- 

 tion. A false slatted 

 floor is often made 

 hy nailing 1 by 4 or 



1 by 6 inch boards to 



2 by 4 inch scantling. 

 An inch space should 

 be left between the 

 boards to allow the 

 circulation of air. 

 A little space should 

 be left between the 

 stacks of boxes, bas- 



FiGTJBE 27. — Floor plan of a small 

 sweet potato storage-house ( 12 x 16 

 feet) suitable for a farmer who has 

 300 to 500 bushels of sweet potatoes 

 to store. 



FiGTJBE 28. — Floor plan of a 20 by 40 foot sweet potato storage- 

 house having a capacity of 2,000 to 2,500 bushels. 



kets, crates, or hampers. Where these smaller con- 

 tainers are used, especially when the same package is 



