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Improved Grain-Drying Sheds. 



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On the inside and also on the outside of the intermediates 

 are wires which must be attached to the strainers, but 

 the outside wires are not so close to each other as the 

 inside wires. The distances between the staples on the inside 

 of the intermediates should be 8 in., 8 in. and 10 in. respectively 

 from top to bottom, the last staple being 6 in. from the foot of 

 the inside of the intermediate standard (Fig 4, HH). Wires 

 2 ft. apart, seven in number, are stretched on the outside 

 of the intermediates from end to end and are supported by 

 staples on the intermediates (Fig. 4, MM). 



The roof is made of corrugated iron sheets, No. 24 gauge. 

 The wood couples are 7 in. by 3 in. (Fig. 4, NN) on which 



FIG. 2. — South Side and Front of Shed. 



are nailed wood bars, 6 in. by 2 in. (Fig. 5, 00), to which the 

 corrugated sheets are attached by bolts and nuts. 



Cross wooden stays, 6% in. by 2\ in. (Fig. 4, PP), are bolted 

 to every alternate intermediate standard and every alternate 

 couple to keep the structure rigid, and every couple has a cross 

 beam underneath, 6i in. by 2-\ in. (Fig. 4, TT), bolted at 'each 

 end to. the couples. 



Three buildings or layers of 5 ft. each will be found most 

 convenient. One building from the ground and two from 

 platforms are thus required. 



The platforms are formed of two battens supported on 

 three brackets (Fig. 8). Three iron clasps are bolted to every 



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