Show Agronomist Tells Of Proper Storage For Vegetables Now that the root root- crops cabbages cab cab- cabba cabbages ba bages es potatoes and squashes quashes have av been dug and stored for WInter four winte-four four important items should be considered to insure lisure successful stora storage e says Prof J C Hogenson extension agronomist of the Utah State Agricultural college college- colle e Tem Tent Temperature Temperature control moisture control ventilation control ventilation and convenience are anthe the items referred to by Professor Losses in storage due to high temperatures are arc greater than those from freezing sn says s 's the Utah agronomist therefore potatoes should be kept at a temperature I 1 below 42 degrees F and not belo below 35 degrees F This temperature iR s ideal also for onions and root I I andI crops Squashes pumpkins and sweet potatoes are the only vegetables ables I ables which retain their quality inv arm in rn warm places says ys Professor IIo- IIo Ho Hogenson genson They undergo rapid dc decay ny consequently their storage period is brie brief at best I Root vegetables require rather large amounts of moisture in the theair theair theair air of the storage while white onions will spoil rapidly if the humidity is high Carrots beets turnips and parsnips require more moisture in inthe inthe inthe the air than do potatoes and cab cab- cabba cabbage cab cabbage ba bage c however all o of these these crops may be stored in the s same me room if the relative humidity h approaches saturation he says If Ti dros drops drons of moi moisture moisture sture condense on the water pipes and windows chances are that these crops will keep fairly airl well Ventilation consists of changing the air supply This serves as a means of or moisture control temper aturo control and nd provides a sup sup- supply sup sup- supply supply activities ply of oxygen for the life activities activities ties of the crops This last con con- con con- condition is important only during the first few da days s 's after the produce is is placed in storage After the dor dor- dormant dor- dor dormant dormant mant condition is reached the ox- ox oxen ox oxygen yen en requirement is ver very ery low It is is recommended for conven conven- convenience that vegetable rooms in the home be equipped with bins and shelves which a are easily accessible Bins with earth floors afford the best storage for potatoes potatoes and root crops while outdoor earth pits if i pr properly perl make good stor- stor storage age for po potatoes carrots parsnips beets turnips andl an l celery sor Hogenson observes |