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until the box is full,-cover it tight and keep it in a 

 dry, cool place, but where the contents will not 

 freeze. Be careful that any of the grapes do not 

 separate from the stems, as the juice would exude, 

 and the dust would be liable to mould or sour. 

 Some people burn or wax the ends of the stems, 

 believing that it will tend to prevent the escape of 

 the moisture in the fruit Some have used bran, 

 ihoro'Ughly driedy in which to pack the grapes. 

 Others place the bunches between layers of cotton^ 

 in a cool, dry place, and they can in this way be 

 preserved for a time in a very nice condition. 



