The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-08-11
requirement For
Storage on Wheat

(The following article gives
general lnlormaJlon ABOUT re-
ouIrementS for farm storage OF
wheat on which a loan may be
applied Ior.)
A separate structure, especial
ly constructed for grain Stor-
age is desirable. Such structures
usually offer more protectlon
against rodents, and ordinarily
: ire hazards are not so great.
Storage of wheat in a build
ing designed for another pur-
pose may be Objectionable. A
bin built in livestock quarters
where the wheat may absorb
moisture or OdOrS would not be
accepted.
Granaries built as part OF
machine sheds or other build
ings which do not house live
! stock may be acceptable. Extra
| precaution should be taken by
the producer to protect the
wheat in such granarles from
rodents.
If the granary is not a part
of the farmStead group and is
in somewhat isolated locations,
extra precaution should be tax
en- by the producer to prevent
theft of the collateral wheat.
GranarieS located on river or
creek bottom land subject to
overflow are not suitable for
storage of wheat on which
loans are desired and should
not be sealed for that purpose.
Indicate what kind of struc-
ture, if any, the bin is located
in; the number of feet the
structure is from the nearest
building; whether the storage
structure is a part OF the farm
stead group, and whether the
land on which the structure is
located is subject to overflow.
Construction of Bin
A bin or granary, to be &C
ceptable for a loan, must ID
hold the grain without loss of
quantity; ~ protect the grain
from rain, snow and ground
water; ~ provide reasonable
protection from damage by
birds, mice, rats and other II
imals; a. be adapted to fumi-
cation for destruction of in
Sects. and 81 provide reason
able protection against loss by
fire or wind. Bins which do not
meet these requirements often
can be made acceptable by re-
pairing or remodellng at mod
crate cost.
A good foundation is very es-
sential. One of the most sat-
iSfactOry types of foundation is
concrete wall extending from
below the frost line to at least
Is inches above the ground lev
ell. Concrete piers, stone walls,
and stone piers may serve sat-
isfactorily for small granarieS,
but may settle unevenly when
overloaded and cause the build
ing to break open and deterlor-
ate rapidly. Wooden mills and
piers r frequently used as
foundations for small granar-
les, but wood usually decays
rapidly and granaries with this
type of foundation should not
be sealed for a loan if the stills
and piers are in a condition
which would make the storage
of wheat therein hazardous. A
continuous foundation wall SUP
porting a wooden floor should
nave screened openings for VEN
tilation.
Solid concrete floors should
be at least IL inches above the
ground level. Low concrete
floors are not desirable because
they may become wet and cause
the wheat in the bottom of the
bin to spoil. Such floors should
be covered with board %overlays
on wood joists, and the space
between the concrete and the
board floor left open to allow
ventilation, and the openings
screened to keep out rodents.
Steel granaries n frequent
~ constructed with metal floors.
Such floors should be at least
8 inches above the ground. A
good precaution before filling
such granaries with wheat is to
lay a board floor on the metal
IN order to prevent the wheat
IN the bottom of the granary
from spelling.
Granary walls must be tight.
er e d construction for
frame bins is to have two thick
nesSes of material on the out
side of the studs, with a layer
of good paper between. Single
walls of plain boards may be
made Weather-tight by applying
building paper and an addition
al layer of siding or by lining
of matched boards on the in
side of the studs, starting 4