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VEGETABLE GARDENING 
nearly always desirable to dispose of the flat cabbages 
in the fall, although some growers succeed well in hold- 
ing them for midwinter sales. 
Whatever method is employed, the aim must be *o 
ceep the cabbage in a perfectly sound, fresh, crisp condi- 
ion. One method may succeed admirably in preserving 
joundness, but may fail to keep the heads crisp and 
juicy, while another method may be successful in main- 
taining a fresh, juicy condition, but fail to prevent rot. 
The ideal method must succeed in both of these re- 
spects. The following conditions are essential to satis- 
factory storage : 
1. The cabbage must be kept cool. Low temperatures 
are unfavorable to disease germs, which cause decay. 
2. The air must be kept moist. A dry atmosphere 
causes the cabbage to wilt, to dry out and to lose its 
freshness and crispness. 
