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position is shown in the second illustration. The ground 

 plan shows ths furnace, or fire box, 

 and arrangements for heating and 

 passing off the smoke. 



Home Dryers. Machines have 

 been arranged for drying with the 

 aid of the heat of a kitchen stove or 

 fire place. But they proved too slow 

 in operation for profitable use. 

 Sufficient size is required in all cases 

 to secure a rapid current of heated 



air. 



Shelton Dryer Ground Plan. 



A Portable Dryer. The size is 7ft. long, and the same 

 in height to the eaves, and 4ft. wide. The frame is made 



in three sections of 

 2in. by 4in. scant- 

 ling, one for each 

 end, and one for the 

 centre. The whole of 

 the further end and 

 the back of the dryer 

 are enclosed with 

 tongued and grooved 

 stuff, allowing the 

 centre board to 

 extend a foot above 

 the peak to help to 

 form the upper 

 ventilation. T li e 

 other end is covered 

 in the same manner 



-Simplicity Fruit and Vegetable Dryer. to within 2U't. from 



the ground, which is 



closed with sheet iron. On each side at the V>ottom a 4in. 

 space is left to admit air. If the draught iis at any time 

 too strong, a piece of iron or l>oard can be set against the 

 opening on the windward side. The front side has an Sin. 

 .strip along the eaves to allow the roof boards to extend 

 over without interfering with the trays, or the door (E) ; 



