Show COUNTY 0 1 TI AGENT URGES C CONSUMERS 0 TO STORE P POTATO SUPPLY NOW irish potatoes an one of amens Ameri caa at popular staple foods food were designated imbt 1 t week by the war foods administration as the nations victory food select selection for far the period train from october 21 to novem I 1 her sib in view of an all time steg storage announces lamont lament E county agent I 1 in response to the governments request for in more a potatoes the farmers farman is of at the nation haw have produced the largest crop in history they have produced enough to provides for far all military needs and still have larger than the usual supply for civilians in th the most pressing p problem roble riis rias now one of storage to avoid loss this huge crop must be safely scored t bera the ism arrival I ot of severe saver weather h however how farm and co COT rial storage facilities are a crowded particularly III the principal producing sections since fall potatoes ore are relatively easy to store consumers can ease this thin situation by buying potatoes in bulk at harvest time and sann storing as a many of the them sis as they can safely at home states mr this would also be a wise move eco econom wally speaking since potatoes potato a are comparatively inexpensive at its har vest tune time potatoes are best beat stored in a low bin or box in a cold moist place with a tempera temperature tur a between 35 and 41 40 degrees fahrenheit also they can be stored in mounds for families who do not already haw have storage facilities available for far potatoes and other vegetables the c extension em service has prepared blueprints pr i ants for far buildt building ng or converting 3 d different f f c t types es a of f storage t 0 f facilities gd org P above g ground ro cell cellar a r or ba bank type V e and basement storage these blueprints way may be obtained |