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Small Quantities. —Store in boxes (or heaps) of slightly moist 
(not wet) sand or sandy soil in cellars. Put in alternate layers of 
sand and vegetables. Vegetables stored in this way will not 
shrivel. Tops of vegetables should be removed, of course, before 
storing. Do not cut beet tops too close. 
Large Quantities. —Store in root cellar in bulk, or in outdoor 
pits, as follows': Make excavation 6 or 8 inches deep, 4 feet wide, 
and as long as necessary. Cover ground with layer of straw, and 
place vegetables in conical heap of any desired length. Cover 
with 12 to 18 inches of straw. On the layer of straw, as the 
weather gets colder, place a layer of soil 4 to 6 inches in depth. 
If some straw is left protruding at the top of the pile at first, 
it will provide for the passing off of any heat which may be gen¬ 
erated when the vegetables are first covered. 
This protection will suffice except in the most severe weather, 
when an additional layer of straw or strawy manure may be put 
on. 
In removing the vegetables from the pit after the layer of 
soil is frozen, a small hole may be chopped in one side and the 
vegetables needed taken out. 
CABBAGE 
Small Quantities. —AVhen it is desired to store a small quan¬ 
tity for two or three months, the stems and outer leaves may be 
removed, and the heads stored in a cool cellar. Keep the temper¬ 
ature low to prevent premature growth. 
Pit Storage. —A common method for outdoor storage is to dig 
a trench 6 or 8 inches deep, wide enough to accommodate three 
heads, and as long as necessary. The plants are pulled up roots 
and all and placed heads down in the trench, leaving the outer 
leaves and stems intact. On top of the three rows of heads, put 
in the trench in this wav, are placed two more rows, between the 
stf'm'; of th^ first. A Inver of strnw is put next to the cabbao-e, and 
on ton of this n Inver of soil, which is increased as the weather 
o-ptq rolder. It is not necessarv to cover sufficientlv to prevent 
fre'^'zing. as some freezing does not injure cabbage stored in this 
wav. 
CELERY 
Cellar Storage. —Dig plants as late as possible (avoid injury 
from severe freezing) with some soil adhering to roots, and par¬ 
tially replant the plants in an upright position, placing them 
closely together, in a cool cellar. The soil or sand in which the 
roots are replanted should be kept moist by watering. In water¬ 
ing, do not wet the tops of the plants. Keep cellar well venti- 
