Show Potatoes A Victory Food j V Irish potatoes one potatoes one of Americas A r most popular staple have foods have r teen been Icen designated by the the War Food n as the Nations NotIons Vi Victory Vie Vic tory Food Selection for or the period Oct 21 to Nov 6 6 In vi view ew of an as I all time shortage an announces ounces Elmer Elme H. H Gibson Coun County y Agriculture Agent Agen t. t 1 F. F Farmers i in n response to govern govern- I request for more potatoes have produced the largest crop rop In History The fall potatoe crop alone is estimated at million bushels 73 bushels 73 million bushels over last years crop and almost as largo large r as the en entire tire 1943 harvest This r will provide enough potatoes to meet all the military ry needs and leave a larger than usual supply for civilians J The J most pressing pressing- problem is one Olle 4 before the arrival of severe weather However ve farm Carm and commercial storage facilities s are crowded particular particularly particularly par par- ly in the producing sections storing them them To avoid loss this- this lingo huge crop must bo be safely stored Since fall potatoes are relatively easy to store consumers rg can ease this situation by buying potatoes In bulk at harvest time and ond storing as many of them as they can safely at home This would also be a wise Ise move economically speaking speak since potatoes are comparatively cheap at harvest time lime Potatoes are best stored In a bin binor binor or box in a cold moist place with witha a temperature between 35 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit Also they can can- be stored In mounds o. o f. f i For families who do not already have bave storage facilities available for potatoes and other vegetables the extension service has prepared blueprints for building or converting ConvertIng convert convert- ing n three different t types pes of ot storage storage stor stor- age facilities above ground cellar J or bank type and basement stor- stor ago These blueprints may be bo ob- ob I. I I tamed at the local county agents agent s 1 office r y |