
INTER STORAGE 
Many vegetables can be stored for several months and used as an 
important part of the family’s winter food supply. Successful stor- 
age depends upon (1) selecting vegetables of good quality, free 
from injury and defects; (2) picking them at the proper stage of 
maturity; (3) having the proper temperature and the right degree 
of humidity in the storeroom. 
VEGETABLES THAT CAN BE STORED SUCCESSFULLY 
BEETS, CARROTS, TURNIPS, WIN- dry, dark place. A few drops of car- Cot q : eat lett 
TER RADISHES—To keep well in bon disulphide placed in each jar : Sey; Spring ae in left ee Can be 
storage these should come from of beans and jar closed tight, will Owing every 3 cep i Mm rows 
late plantings. Leave in field un- kill weevils without affecting until Midsum weeks and ql] ut Somewhat 
til late fall. Trim tops to % inch. flavor and germination. Weevils this way y Bake alon ) grow 
Do not wash. Pack in boxes or may also be killed by _ heating lettuce f °u'll have cut g. i 
baskets in loose moist sand or beans to 150 degrees F. for 1 all seg Or the table eo sh 9. 
fine moist soil. Store in unheated hour; such heating, however, Sn lo, Just above gro a 
basement, storage cellar, or in means beans can no longer be new crop wil 
ventilated room away from heat. used as seed, ill grow, 
CABBAGE—Roughly trim heads, 
cut off roots. Store in room with 
temperature of 40 to 60 degrees, 
with high humidity. If humidity is 
too low, cover heads with moist 
soil or sand. Not injured by freez- 
ad if allowed to thaw out gradu- 
y. 
ONIONS—Pull as soon as most of 
‘the tops fall over and start to dry. 
Cure by placing in racks or 
spread out on dry wooden floors 
—or hang in dry airy place. At 
approach of winter, should be 
stored in dry well-ventilated place 
at a temperature just above freez- 
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CELERY, KALE, CHINESE CAB- 
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each other as possible. Water soil 
around roots often, but leave the 
leaves and stems dry. Outdoors 
must be covered with straw to 
prevent freezing. 
SQUASH, PUMPKINS — Harvest as 
they mature, leaving 3 or 4 inches 
of stem on them. Handle carefully 
to avoid injury. Cure for a few 
days at temperature of 80 to 85 
degrees. Store in dry place. 
PEAS, BEANS — Harvest as they 
dry but before pods crack open. 
garage or other service building. 
May also be stored as beets and 
carrots are stored. 
POTATOES — Should be kept in 
slatted bins for ventilation and 
left uncovered. Protect from strong 
light. Keep longer at 36 to 40 de- 
grees, but cook better if stored at 
higher temperature. 
SWEET POTATOES—Dig as they 
mature or after first killing frost. 
Easily injured and must be han- 
dled carefully at all times. Sort 
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