DESEEDING METHODS 



round charlock seeds and small lumps of soil and other foreign 

 matter are oscillated forward into a separate division. 



90. Separation of Flax Seed into Different Weights. Fig. 58 

 shows in elevation a method for separating the flax seed into 

 groups of different weights and also of removing the chaff, 

 dust, and light weed seeds. 



The chief features of this arrangement are a stand or table A, 

 on which is mounted a high pressure fan B (H.P. = J). C is 



FIG. 58 



a large box 6 ft. or more in height and about 2 ft. 6 in. in 

 breadth. D is a box into which the seed is poured and from 

 which its flow is regulated by an aperture in the base. E is 

 a supporting table of any desired length and F an enclosed 

 rectangular chamber about 2 ft. in width and of the same 

 length as table E. 



The table top is divided into three or more divisions, G H, 

 I J K, by means of adjustable boards L M N. A " shoot " 

 for the seed is shown at 0. 



The box D is kept filled with seed to be cleaned or separated. 



