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BULLETIN 1136, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



more, trouble may result if the steamed stock is not carefully cooled 

 in saturated air to the drying temperature before the curtain is rolled 

 up and drying resumed. 



VENTILATED COMPARTMENT KILNS. 



Ventilated compartment kilns also vary considerably in detailed 

 design. Most of them, however, are arranged for cross circulation, 



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and the fresh air is usually brought in at the bottom and distributed 

 throughout the length of the kiln by means of ducts under the lum- 

 ber, ventilating flues are usually provided along the length of the 

 kiln on both sides, and outlets to these made at various heights and 

 in various manners, in accordance with the ideas of the individual 

 manufacturer. The entire possible range of locations for these out- 

 lets is represented in commercial practice, at least one manufacturer 



