Show STORING POTATOES IN CHEAP DUGOUTS DUG OUTS the potato storage dug out Is unquestionably the simplest and most way ay of storing potatoes the dugout dug out is not an invention atit mathei the result OL 01 growth or development from th old older r system of pitting potatoes it is the result of almost 50 rears experience in storing potatoes in the west and as now con strutted ted is typically a western institution ution in spite of the high cost of labor and materials man inan potato growers are contemplating the building of dug outs this summer A careful study of the subject shows that a properly constructed dug out is 13 the most efficient and cheapest storage orage space on the farm both for winter and summer use and for other things as we well 11 as potatoes mistakes in construction st of the dug out are expensive and hard to remedy hence it is wise to make a careful working plan before starting the work the following suggestions though brief are points of vital import importance anc that have been taken from the ex e of the most successful potato growers of the west locate the cellar on level land or through a knoll never set into a hillside select a well drained location excavate the sufficient depth so as to have soil for covering top and ends three feet will usually be sufficient side walls are usually required either of posts or stone make provision for light in cellar by sufficiently kirge ventilating shaf shafts ts make vestibule long enough to leave no sloping driveway outside A large cellar should have a driveway through it doors at each end A good roof and double doors well fitted are the best roof is made of soil and straw not because of cheapness but on account of their superior insulating qualities waterproofing water proofing over the soil is desirable if the expense is warranted rafters be sound pole poles four tour inches in diameter at small end or sawed stuff and set 16 15 inch centers should be not les less than aa 12 is better posts should be eight inches at and not more than ten feet between centers A 30 foot cellar have two rows of posts A cellar should have four rows of posts be sure of good foundation for and walls slat bottoms are desirable for bins the cost of a good potato should be between 20 to per pounds of potatoes each square foot of floor space cellar will carry pounds of potatoes piled four feet deep A aall ell constructed cellar last ten yeam without much ioe ina then by recovering it can be made as good as new dew |