Bui. 801, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. 



PLATE IX. 



Fig. I. — Spiral Chute for Lowering Bales of Cotton. 



Note the fire shutter which is arranfrcd to drop automatically in case of fire. In addition to this pre- 

 caution chutes should be inclosed by lire walls. 



Fig. 2. — The Spiral Chute Delivers the Bales at the First Floor Either 

 "Headed Up" or in the Position Shown which Makes Loading Easy for 

 the Truckman. 



