Show HOW TO SHIP NEW POTATOES prevent losses by loading them carefully into cars double headed birrel barrel Is good prepared by the united states department of 0 agriculture shifting of the loads in transit weak and partly filled packages and lack of ventilation are responsible tor for losses in many cars of new potatoes which are arriving at markets the loading ot of diseased potatoes Is also responsible for considerable loss in some cases shipments that show scab wilt or lute late blight are practically worthless when they reach the market tile the double headed barrel appears to he be the best package tor for new potatoes that Is now in general use if properly made it protects the potatoes as well as holds thena them in place much less breakage lias has been found in cars where the barrels are loaded on end than when loaded on their bilge strips should be placed on top of the lower layers of barrels for the upper layers dorest upon loading barrels on their bilge is not it safe practice unless headliners head liners strips to prevent heads bulging are used it Is said that the use of head liners would prevent nice tenths ot of the breakage in all types vt 0 loads with barrels extra bracing Is needed when barrels are loaded on their bilge the suck sack ts Is not a suitable container for tender new potatoes it offers no protection from bruising and when loaded Is hard to ventilate if sacks are to be used they should be of no greater capacity than pounds the smaller sack could be handled with much greater care and would lend itself to ventilation better are not suitable packages for potatoes they do not have the necessary strength for the weight of their contents and offer little protection As long as hampers are used for potatoes and other heavy produce there will be severe loss from breakage if used they should be loaded on end and alternate baskets inverted great care should be taken to make the load tight and no slack space should be allowed in the car this will lessen the chance of shifting crates oi of various sorts are being used and appear satisfactory where the lie strength of the crate Is sufficient for the weight of its contents weak crates should not be used under any circumstances and crates with wide openings tend to wilt the potatoes alle in transit crates must be loaded tight and firm and no slack space left under any circumstances without suitable bracing while striping Is recommended om |