Show How v To Reduce Potato Losses During Storage A poor storage place may completely completely completely com com- ruin a crop of first class clas potatoes but the best storage will not make unsound diseased potatoes into marketable ones says J. J C C. C Hogenson extension agronomist of the Utah State Agricultural Agricultural Agricultural Ag Ag- college To store tore wet ar muddy unripe bruised cut skinned diseased frosted or otherwise unsound tu tubers tubers tubers tu- tu bers is bound to lead to loss anc and disappointment Both moisture and temperature can be controlled by ventilation in properly constructed constructed constructed con con- storage places A temperature between 36 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit is the best bes for potatoes Below 36 degrees degree the potatoes develop elop a sweet taste tast which is undesirable In market stock but does not injure the seed stock Potatoes will not freeze a aa at ata ata a temperature above aboe 30 degrees They begin to sprout at 40 de de- de- de grees When first placed in stora storage e potatoes should have all possible ventilation as long as there i ino is no danger of freezing This ventilation ventilation ventilation ven ven- lowers the temperature and helps to remove the moisture brought in from the field and al also also also al- al so that given off by the tubers in curing If this moisture is no not removed the pile sweats and rots rot may develop Enough ventilation should be provided during the winter winter winter win win- ter to keep the potatoes dry This may be accomplished by wisps of straw about every six feet fee at the top of the pit To prevent freezing in cold weather and to keep the temperature temperature temperature temper temper- in the pit constantly low cover the pile of potatoes with two alternate layers of straw and dirt |