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MARKETING THE CROP.
During the early part of the season, or until the time for heavy
frosts, the marketing will be done entirely from the rows where the
crop is grown, later from the trenches, and afterwards from the storehouse.Preparing celery for market.-In preparing the celery for market from
the rows where grown, it is not necessary to remove the entire root
from the earth, but it may be cut off just below the surface of the soil
by means of a stiff knife. Remove the outside leaves and trim the root
evenly, pack in boxes, and load on the wagon for removal to the washing
house. The blanching boards should not be removed till necessary,
and the trimmed celery must not be allowed to lie exposed to the sun
or wind for any length of time. It is well also to have a piece of canvas
to protect the celery while it is on the wagon being transported to the
washing house. In marketing from the trenches, the process is practically
the same as from the rows, except that the celery is already
loosened from the soil and the roots can be removed more easily. ?
Upon reaching the washing room the celery is immediately placed
upon a rack consisting of wooden slats over a large trough, and subjected
to a spray of cold water to cool it and to remove the soil. After
washing, it is allowed to drain; then it is tied in bunches of 12 or more
plants each, according to the size. The bunches are packed, 6 in a box
for first grade, and 8 or 9 for second or third grades. These boxes
should be practically air-tight and a lining of paper should be placed
in them before packing the celery, or each bunch should be wrapped
separately. The celery should be nearly dry before it is placed in
the boxes, and throughout the entire handling must be kept as cool as
possible.
Sanitary considerations. -Up to the present .time very little attention
has been given to the sanitary phase of celery growing and marketing.
It is essential that the celery should be washed in pure water to prevent
the transmission of disease germs. Any germ, such as that producing
typhoid fever, which is found in contaminated water, is readily
carried to the digestive system of the consumer, and may or may not
produce an attack of the disease, according to the strength of the
person to resist it. The washhouse and its surroundings should be
kept clean and free from any decomposing materials. Shippers and
dealers alike lose sight of the fact that the edible portion of celery is
constantly being exposed to the contaminating effects of dirty wagons,
cars, and dusty markets. Many persons have now discontinued the
use of celery on account of the unclean condition in which it is served.
This statement will hold good for all vegetables that are served in the
raw state, but is especially applicable to celery.
Shipping in carload lots.-The greater. part of the celery produced
by the growers of Michigan, Ohio, and New York is shipped in car
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United States. Department of Agriculture. Celery Culture., book, 1902; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc6408/m1/28/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.