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opening separately for each bin. From tlie bins, sliding doors open into 

 a discharging chute, through which the apples are run directly into a 

 washing tank. From this point there are two possibilities. One man 

 may wash the apples, transfer them into the grader, if it is desired to 

 work up large and small apples .separately, and carry the fruit from the 

 grader to the tables, or a conveyor may be rigged to carry the apples 



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Fig. VI. — Four-kiln Evaporator, Ground Floor Plan. 



K.K., kilns, each 20 x 20 feet. W.R., wurk r<ii)in, SO x IS feet. A.B., apple 

 l)iii, 12 X 16 feet. W.T., washiiif; tank. G., grader. P.T., paring table. E., con- 

 veyors for apples and waste. V., ventilators. ."> x li feet. F.D.. fuel doors to 

 kilns. I., I-beams supporting kiln lloors. F.. furnace witli jacket-a)id-1in|)per 

 consti'uction. W., windows. D., doors. 



K.F, 



KF. 



V^F. 





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Fig. VII. — Four-kiln Evaporator, Second Story Plan. 



K.F., kiln floors. F., flues from furnaces. W.R., work room. S.R., storaj; 

 liin. B.. bleacher. S., slicer. D., doors W., win<lows. 



from the washing tank to the hopper of the grader, while a second con- 

 veyor, iplaced closely aigainst the wall out of the way, receives the fruit 

 and carries it to a conveniently located bin on the second floor. From 

 this bin a series of chutes pass through the floor and descend to the 

 jjariug table, each ending in a sliding door, which opens into a box 

 placed beside the parer. With this arrangement, one man can, in a 



