ADVERTISEMENTS. 
BRO WN'S DESICCATO R. 
(SECURED UNDER HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL LETTERS PATENT IN ENGLAND, 
INDIA AND CEYLON.) 
The above Tea Drier has been thoroughly tested and its 
capabilities ascertained from practical working on Tea Kstates in 
Ceylon, extending over a period of more than twelve months. 
The method of drying may be briefly explained as follows : — 
Hot air from the furnace is drawn by an exhaust fan through 
the drying chamber in such a manner that the Tea Leaf, in undergo- 
ing the process of drying, is repeatedly subjected to a through current 
of heated air from alternate sides. 
By this means the leaf is exposed to the hot air current as 
effectively as if hand or mechanical turning were employed. 
The principles involved, both as to the heating of the air and 
the desiccating of the material, are highly economical, while there are 
no complications or troublesome mechanical movements employed. 
The Drier will be found to be fully equal to maintaining an 
output of 80 lb. made Tea per hour on a consumption of from 60 to 
70 lb. of wood fuel. 
Many of the most practical Tea Planters in Ceylon express 
themselves to be highly pleased with it, and the machine is being 
freely adopted, upwards of seventy being now in use. 
Further particulars may be ascertained from the undersigned, 
Agents for the Patentee, 
COLOMBO COMMERCIAL Co., LIMITED, 
COLOMBO. 
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Messbk. GILLANDERS, ARBUTHNOT & Co., 
CALCUTTA- 
