Shelfmark

Maf.2

Maker

Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries

Subjects

Grain--Storage; Grain--Drying; Combines (Agricultural machinery); Farm equipment

Title

Farm grain drying and storage.

Description

This National Institute of Agricultural Engineering bulletin looks at contemporary practices using the combine to harvest grain, and the need for efficient use of the various ancillary machines available for handling and drying it.
Information is presented under these headings:-
Chapter 1 The Influence of Weather on Harvesting and Storage;
Chapter II Combine Harvesting: Choice of a combine, Getting ready for harvest;
Chapter III Principles of Drying and Storage;
Chapter IV Choice of Drying System and Planning of Installations: Choice of drying system, Detailed planning of installations;
Chapter V Continuous Grain Driers and Tray-type Drying Machines: Main types of continuous driers, Choice and installation of continuous driers, Operation of continuous driers, Tray-type drying machines
Chapter VI Platform Driers for Bagged Grain;
Chapter VII Ventilated Silo Grain Driers;
Chapter VIII Heater Units and Fans: Heater units, Fans; Chapter IX Conveying Equipment: Vertical and inclined elevators, Horizontal conveyors, Compound conveyors; Chapter X Cleaning Equipment;
Chapter XI Measuring Instruments used in Grain Drying and Storage Plants: Measuring relative humidity, Measuring air pressure and flow, Moisture content measurement, Temperature measurement;
Chapter XII Structures for the Drying, Storage and Handling of Grain: Buildings for grain storage, Buildings to house grain driers, Grain silos, Grain-receiving pit or hopper;
Chapter XIII Control of Pests: Rats, mice and birds, Insects and mites, The Law, Advice and assistance

Earliest Date

1954

Latest Date

1954

Pages

121

Address

Other Makers

Cat no

Bulletin No. 149

Contents List

Yes

Hardback

Prices

Index

Illustrations

Yes

General Ref