A quick method for the determination of moisture in grain . Plan of end of apparatus for mois-ture determination. A, condenser; B, evaporating chamber;C, stand-supporting condenser and evapo-rating chamber, c, overflow pipe; d, washersoldered to bottom of condenser tanii; e,rubber stopper supporting condenser tube;g, screw bolts; i, ledge for supporting gauze,triangle, and flask; i\ galvanized iron ringabove gauze; J, flanged pipestem triangle;k; covers; m, handle on cover; p, distilla-tion flask; q, thermometer; r, rubber stop-per; s, condenser tube; t. graduated meas-uring cylinder; v, brace
A quick method for the determination of moisture in grain . Plan of end of apparatus for mois-ture determination. A, condenser; B, evaporating chamber;C, stand-supporting condenser and evapo-rating chamber, c, overflow pipe; d, washersoldered to bottom of condenser tanii; e,rubber stopper supporting condenser tube;g, screw bolts; i, ledge for supporting gauze,triangle, and flask; i\ galvanized iron ringabove gauze; J, flanged pipestem triangle;k; covers; m, handle on cover; p, distilla-tion flask; q, thermometer; r, rubber stop-per; s, condenser tube; t. graduated meas-uring cylinder; v, braces; x, burner; x, ex-tra stopcock beneath burner; y, gas pipe;y support for gas pipe. DESCRIPTION OF THE APPARATUS. 17 Each compartment is provided (see fig. 3) with an asbestos-linedcover (k) having a hole (/) in the center, thru which the neck of the â ^^^^^^^?^^fl*- âT>-irmrrr| w:^^ ^. ;,.; j,,.^- ^.jii, 1 H^Hifc ^ 1 1 ^^^^I^H ft Hllllii^HHHh 11 tmj^MHv 1 â cV 1 Hi Fig. 6.âFront view of apparatus fur moisture Fig. 7.âBack view of apparatus for moisture determination. flask (p) projects. The hole in the galvanized iron is made about one-fourth inch larger than the hole in the asbestos lining, the latter having 18 QUICK METHOD FOR DETERMINING MOISTURE IN GRAIN. a diameter of 1^ inches, thus forming a one-eighth inch asbestos pro-jection {V) to lessen the clanger of breaking the necks of the flasks inplacing or removing the covers. Each cover is provided Avith awooden handle {w) and a five-eighths inch flange (??), the latter hav-ing a small notch at 6», directly opposite the notch {o) in the side ofthe chamber. The asbestos in the notch {o) in the Avail of thechamber should project sufficiently to form a cushion to protect theglass tube leading thru the notches c, o to the condenser. THE CONDENSER. The condenser (figs. 3 and 5, A) consists of a plain copper tank 4inches Avide. 12 inches high, and of the same length as the evaporating c
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