The Mechanical Handling and Storing of Material

68o THE MECHANICAL HANDLING OE MATERIAL (see Figs. 961 and 962). Here it is again transferred to another pair of 28-in. bands running nearly at right angles, which deliver it simultaneously to any two of the three 150-ton main receiving elevators (see Figs. 964 and 965, which show a plan and two elevations). These lift it 132 ft., and deliver it to three 28-in. bands on the top floor of the building. The bands have movable throw-off carriages, which can be placed in any required position for throwing the grain into the spouts which conduct it to the bins. These three 28-in. bands command the entire range of 250 bins, or an area of 40,280 sq. ft. For delivering, turning over, and conditioning the grain, there are five 100-ton receiving elevators, and ten 22-in. bands, five of which are in subways below the silos, while five are above (see Fig. 958). Movable hoppers conduct the grain from the bottom of the bins to the bands which convey it to the delivery elevators. These elevators deliver through hoppers g, h, and Fig. 986. Transverse Section through Granary. Fig. 967. Delivery of Elevators to Granary. i to the top bands, which carry the grain back again, either to the bin whence it came, or to a fresh bin, thus thoroughly ventilating and separating it. For delivery into carts or railway wagons, the grain, after being elevated, is delivered into receiving hopper G, whence it is run into the weighing machine H by the attendant who looks after the feed and discharge, and also records the weight. Below the weighing machine there is a delivery hopper i for receiving and conducting the grain to the delivery bins j (see Fig. 966). These bins have spouts which pass through the external walls of the building into the delivery sheds where the grain is again weighed, after which it is sacked and delivered to carts or railway trucks. Granaries of the City of Stuttgart.—Before placing their contract the city authorities invited tenders, offering a prize for the best design. This, together with the order for the installation, was awarded to Rudolf Dinglinger, Coethen, Anhalt, Germany. The warehouse is of the non-silo type, and the grain is stored on the various floors in bulk or sacks ; other goods can also be warehoused. The engine-house accommodates two