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C \ I n F " '" tum > delivers it to an automatic weighing machine, which 

 weighs the grain in bulk. J t is then fed into the large elevator, 

 whence it passes to the sacking-off weigh-house, where it is 

 again weighed and sacked off. The grain can then be de- 

 livered in sacks to barges alongside, or alternatively to the 

 quay direct. 



"The plant illustrated is capable of dealing with 180 tons 

 of bulk grain per hour. All the tackle, etc., is carried on the 

 pontoon and control can be easily effected from any point at 

 will. 



"A small engine and generator are provided, for supplying 

 current to various small auxiliary motors for operating winches, 

 etc., and also current for lighting purposes. The plant is self- 

 contained, compact, and economical in working and is ideal 

 for the purpose for which it was designed." 



560. British Silos and Elevators. — At the larger British 

 grain importing ports, such as London, Liverpool, Manchester, 

 Southampton, Hull, Bristol and Barrow, several excellent ap- 

 pliances have been erected. At Manchester a silo of 1,500,000 

 bushels capacity has been erected for the Manchester Ship 

 Canal Company. 



561. New Silo and Grain-handling Plant at Immingham 

 Dock. — Messrs. Henry Simon, Ltd., have recently completed 

 the equipment of a grain silo at Immingham Dock, which has 

 a holding capacity of 15,000 tons. The silo is situated at the 

 east end of the dock, is constructed of reinforced concrete and 

 stands over 100 feet high. 



"It is approached by means of an overhead steel gantry 

 300 feet long and a front gantry runs parallel to the dock for 

 a distance of some 550 feet, the approach gantry to the silo 

 being at right angles to this. The grain is unloaded on the 

 dock-front by means of a travelling ship elevator (Fig. 211) 

 which runs on rails ; these extend the whole length of the front 

 gantry, making it possible to discharge at any point. The ship 

 elevator forms a complete machine in itself, being fitted with 

 bands, elevators, weigher and motors. The method of un- 

 loading ships, which can be in any position on the quay side, 

 is briefly described as follows : — 



"The intake elevator on the travelling ship elevator is 

 lowered into the hold of the vessel, and the grain is then 

 elevated, weighed and passed on to 27-inch wide band-con- 



