This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 Excerpt: ...relative to the purpose of' the structure should be constantly considered. To continue its vitality, succnlence and crispness, celery must continue in the storage house a very slow growth---a growth sufficient to establish the roots in the soil and to complete the development of the inner leaves. Thorough freezing is ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 Excerpt: ...relative to the purpose of' the structure should be constantly considered. To continue its vitality, succnlence and crispness, celery must continue in the storage house a very slow growth---a growth sufficient to establish the roots in the soil and to complete the development of the inner leaves. Thorough freezing is fatal, but the lowest temperature at which freezing will not take place is most desirable. Not only does this temperature hold the plant in the desired condition of greatly suspended activities, but it renders next to impossible the growth of injurious fungi, which would speedily wilt and rot it. In order, then, to approach the temperature sought, the house should be so snugly constructed as to provide against freezing. Again, it should be so provided with ventilating appliances that at any time advantage might be taken of any cold intervals to rapidly and effectually chill the house, after which it might be securely closed for a warmer period; and with Fig. 57. Interior of a model storage pit. ' Bull. 132, Cornell Exp. Sta. this enclosed lower temperature remain for a time at a point more nearly that desired. "In Figs. 56 and 57 is shown one of the most improved root houses which I have seen in operation, and the photograph here reproduced was taken on the premises of Abraham Franke, Irondequoit, N. Y. With the usual excavation.of eighteen inches or two feet, this structure has a brick foundation, and the roof is well provided with air-chambers and paper linings, affording the best protection against cold. The additional large air-chamber above the collar-beams, with its separate windows, seems also desirable. There are large double doors at each end, and the A Good Storage Cellar 231 space between each outer and inner door i...
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