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Quality of export corn 7 



Causes of deterioration 7 



The percentage basis for moisture determinations S 



Description of a method for tiie rajiid deterniination of moisture 9 



Preparation of samples for moisture determination 10 



Takin^r the Imlk sample 10 



Taking the sample for the moisture test : 10 



Size of sam]>le for the moisture ti-st 11 



Weighing the sample for the moisture test 11 



Grinding the grain unnecessary 12 



Oil for the moisture test 12 



Quality requi red 12 



Quantity required 13 



Description of the apparatus 13 



The evaporating chamber. 13 



The condenser 18 



The stand supporting the evaporating chamber and condenser 18 



The distillation flasks 19 



The thermometers 20 



The condenser tubes 20 



The graduatetl cylinders for collecting and measuring the water 20 



Comparison of results with determinations made in a water oven 21 



Variations in duplicate tests • 22 



Summary 23 



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