Harvesting and Storing Vegetables 
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place the vegetables in a box of moist sand or soil in layers. Where 
larger quantities are to be put away, they may be stored in what is 
known as an out-of-door pit. 
Parsnips, salsify and horseradish, being perfectly hardy, are 
not injured by freezing and may be left in the ground over win¬ 
ter, but it is often difficult to secure them when wanted, under 
these conditions. They may be placed in a conical pile in a well 
drained place and covered with about six inches of earth which 
may be chopped away at any time it is desired to get at the vege¬ 
tables. 
Beets, carrots, winter radishes, rutabagas, turnips and kohl¬ 
rabi are not hardy and must be protected from freezing. The 
vegetables are placed in a conical pile on a well-drained piece of 
land, covered with a layer of from six to eight inches of straw, 
and about the same amount of earth, leaving some of the straw 
protruding at the top to provide ventilation, as the vegetables are 
likely to develop some heat when first covered. As soon as cold 
weather sets in, the earth may be thrown over the top to complete¬ 
ly seal the pit. In extremely cold sections, a layer of strawy ma¬ 
nure is sometimes put on the top of this after the earth covering 
has become frozen. 
Pit of Beets opened April 15th 
