. The encyclopedia of practical horticulture; a reference system of commercial horticulture, covering the practical and scientific phases of horticulture, with special reference to fruits and vegetables;. Gardening; Fruit-culture; Vegetable gardening. ONION 1467 way the loose skins are removed and any soft or decaying bulbs may be sorted out. When bags are used for drying in the field, the onions are screened in the manner shown in Fig. 6, and the bags refilled for hauling to the storage house. In screening, the onions are placed on one end of the screen while the men stand alongside and stir
. The encyclopedia of practical horticulture; a reference system of commercial horticulture, covering the practical and scientific phases of horticulture, with special reference to fruits and vegetables;. Gardening; Fruit-culture; Vegetable gardening. ONION 1467 way the loose skins are removed and any soft or decaying bulbs may be sorted out. When bags are used for drying in the field, the onions are screened in the manner shown in Fig. 6, and the bags refilled for hauling to the storage house. In screening, the onions are placed on one end of the screen while the men stand alongside and stir the bulbs about with their hands, passing them along to the opposite end, where the bags are filled. Conditions Required in Storage The essentials for the successful stor- age of onions are plenty of ventilation, storing in small quantities, a compara- tively low temperature, dryness, and safety from actual freezing. Any build- ing wherein the above conditions may be secured will answer, but houses of the type shown in Fig. 7, which are built especially for the purpose, are most satisfactory. The construction of the storage house should be double throughout, with plenty of felt or paper lining. Both top and bottom ventilation should be provided and the ventilator openings should have doors that may be closed to control the temperature. The floors are constructed of narrow planks with half-inch spaces between the planks for the passage of air. Bottom ventilation is frequently se- cured by means of drain pipes built into the foundation at the surface of the ground. These pipes are carried some distance toward the center of the house and discharge the cool air at a point where it is most needed. The temperature of the storage house should be carried as low as possible without actual freezing. During ex- tremely cold weather the ventilator open- ings and doors should be kept closed to keep out cold, and after the onions have become thoroughly chilled the house should be kept closed
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