The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-12-12
winterine vegetables.

II is one thing to raise good crop
ofvegetables, but quite another to keep
them safely through the winter. II
is, doubtless, the fact that more vege-
tables are injured by heat in winter
than by cold, because most persons
crowd such things together in large
quantities, and then cover deeply to
keep out the frost When placed in
cellars, the windows are closed, and
In more Northern States banked up
from the stable.
potatoes, turnips, beets and similar
roots from freezing; still they would
be of far better quality If kept as cold
as possible, and not actually frozen.
Turnips, and beets In particular are
very liable to heat, and become spoil
ed, II q large quantity is placed togeth-
er;; and potatoes are often injured by
being stored In large bins instead OF
being put in barrels or spread thinly
upon shelves in dark cellar. When
buried In the ground, small heaps, say
twenty to thirty bushels In each, is
Celery that Is not suficiently blanch-
ed when cool nights come on, and
there is danger of frost, should be
banked up to the topmost point of the
leaves :, then cover with straw or
boards. When the ground begins to
freeze dig mp and place all In mar
row trench in some dry and convent
emit place, where IL can be protected
from frost and still be got at when
wanted for use. Pure sand Is better
than soil 70 pack In among the roots
and stems for winter preservation.
As psrsnips and satisfy roots are
benefited by freezing, or are at least
not injured by IL, they may be dug up
and placed In trench and only slight
ly protected; just sufficient to admit
of taking ont what are wanted for use
During the winter. II they are only
wanted for use in the spring, then
they may be allowed 10 remain where
grown. ,S2aiET .as{Fl ~
Onions will withstand, far more
cold than usually supposed. If pack
Cd dry In light barrels, and all inter-
stices filed with chat. they may be
kept In barn or where they will
freeze quito hard and not be injured,
provided the barrels are closed tight
and not opened until the onions are
again t6AWed. Onions stored in q
warm cellar are very likely 20 sprout
In winter, and then|decay, emitting
anything bat an agreeable odor.
: The too general custom in the coun-
try Of putting all -kinds OF vegetables
In the cellar under the dwelling-house
is not conducive to the health of the
jnmatesSat least besides it is scarcely
possible to, keep all kinda equally well
preserved In the same temperature.
1t is q far better, plan to store the diff
,ferent kinds separate or at least place
them where ventilation can be given
when necessary. Potatoes and car
rots are about the only roots that can
be preserved In a cellar which is not
well ventilated in winter; and then
NO very large quantity can be safely
Cabbage is one Of the quickest de-
caying vegetables, If kept In warm
place; and the usual practice in this
vicinity Is to set the heads In afurrow
with the roots up, and then cover very
lightly with earth. In such position
they remain frozen nearly all winter,
and come ont In spring almost as
fresh as when gathered in autumn.
We cannot say how this plan would
answer further North or South; but
It answers, every purpose here, and
New York city market Is supplied in
winter and sspring from the open
fields.
We believe that as q rule farmers
fail in preserving their vegetables
simply because they try too many
kinds together, and all in far toe
warm temperature.-Rural Neso
Yorker.