180 



This cheap thermometer should be compared with a more 

 expensive one to see that it is accurate. If the floating 

 thermometer varies by a degree or two from the standard, due 

 allowance can be made for this when using the former. 



Two men in an hour can treat several bushels, usually S 

 to 4 bushels where grain is handled in one bushel sacks, or 

 larger quantities in proportion as the sacks and hot water 

 vessels are larger. The cost for labor should not, at current 

 rates, exceed three cents per bushel or not over five cents 

 per acre. In return a gain of from 1 to 8 bushels of oats per 

 acre may be expected. The scalded oats may be sown as 

 soon as cooled or they may be dried for later sowing, by being 

 spread out in a thin layer and stirred, or by adding any drying 

 material, as sand, dust, etc. 



