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the expiration of this time, tilt over and empty the fluid upon 

 the inclined surfaces; from here it runs into the sparger and 



Fig. 26. 



Modification of the Tilting-Trougli. 



setting the latter in motion is poured in the form of a fine spray 

 over the shavings. Since the other partition of the tilting trough 

 has the same capacity as the first and the quantity of alcoholic 

 fluid remains the same, the trough will, after the expiration of 30 

 minutes, again tilt over, and again empty 5 quarts of fluid, this 

 being continued as long as the reservoir contains any fluid. 



In place of the tilting trough the so-called " siphon-barrel" 

 (Fig. 27) may be used for effecting the discharge of a certain 

 quantity of fluid at a stated interval. In a spherical vessel placed 

 at a higher level than the edge of the funnel of the sparger is a 



