Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1882-12-07
STORING WHEAT.

Grain is stored in various wayS--in ycntj
lated granaries. il bins aud in other spcci.
ally prepared receptacles. In some of the
continental countries III is stored in large
pits. cut into the rocks, called slos. and
also IN dry pits made in the earth. In India
it is well known that the natives store their
grain to a large extent in earth pits, where
it remains some times tor some years. hence
the dirty. weevield state in which much of
the Indian wheat arrives in this country.
Wheat varies in weight according to qualify.
but its average weight is generally consider
ed to be >ixty pounds per bushel, and a
bnshel contains 2.l17 cubic inches.
Stored grain suffers most from chemical
deterioration. from moisture, or terme,,ta-
ton. Insects. mice, etc, are also source
of injury TO stored grain. For many wears
Past efforts have been made to destroy or
to arrest the fn nler cause of injury. and
the only efficaciOus mode j. proved TO be
the prevention oi the contact Of the air or
OF humidity with the grain nr flour stored
Il is about grain that we speak now -four
0ring wil be treated ON a future orca>iun.
The ancrntS used to store their grain in
sll"S. cut "ut of The side of m,nnains, and
il, ri~lrrn>. In Egypt. il deed. cavrrns con-
st,urtt!l with granite have been found 10
contain well preserved wheat. HE ROMA, 3
also had ci>tell ANA silns. huill with great
care. IN which they used to store their crops
from con- art With Tie air or any am"~phrr
ir,l Influences. In Oran (\gtlia) such
yranart> even now exist in good condition.
ri,e m,a>"ury .hting "t astonishing >"i'ilv.
IT, Spain. siln> c,li in the rocks. or dug i'm |
the ea,,h. aud made imprn,ahle t" air or
moisture by solid st" ewOrh. II ed to be
used. Will the Chinese Zig pit in dry earth.
Whicl, III, v line with rice straw. In the
M ditc, r.t,eall countries " heat i preserved
il Su,,ar.. PITS rut O,it nt the rocks nr in HE
: ,,,lv >t"ne, lie sid.s. elc. being covered
wi', straw. Under such c"n'i'i MS wheat
X, cps excel cnl'v tor years. Bu' much de
~ uhS nu ,h.. nature ut these pits; it the
: ,,ur he. imptrmtable to moisture the grain
i .alr hui N pits. where the SinheW"rk Is
p.r,,,> itnh u. riutahr in the air. or 60 tIoi>-
,ur.. iu he shape ot either liquid or vapnr.
fttt tiflt-i w Ih VIII u'itk'h 'N'V'"""'''
M ul,ly ~ heat soon forms 'n the exterior ol
{, Yc sore. ana quickly il jnrS 'he whole.
: ,n,ti,ut,~ ,hl> unuldy exterior does not
tiuht ti,rnugh, hut it Is diff ult tn
:. .n,ulr,eiA separate il ir"n the coed wheat
10 nlirl, II nnpaIt> a bad la-'e.
I ho majority of the above methods OF
.r,,i,,o heat. il will lac >rtn. refer n cOun-
ip- Where la, ye quantities have t" be- kept
over p.rttap- from year /" year. Fur mIii>
and .r,narIe- there have bttn variety ut
i,y,,iun> more or less successful. each iiaV
iuo tor il otject freedom from humidity
mad y low tempe rature, thus checking fei-
,,.utut,op. In many country mills Sys-
,.m of vinnowing or keeping the grain IN
,,,iop. with the addition of fans. is greatly ]
IN u>e. Several automatic appliances Tor
his purpose are in use in England, as well
as on the Continent.
An arrangement constructed by Mr.. Co
mink of Havre, consists of series OF strong
perforated floors. which are arranged IN