. The ways of our railways . me, poultry, eggs, fruit, the slaughter-houses and lairages 600 head ofcattle can be killed and dealt with per diem, and thereare ample means of increasing this accommodationwhen required. The grain warehouses at Southamp-ton and other ports are also very interesting,possessing as they do automatic machinery for takingcorn out of the hold of a ship and depositing it at anyrequired spot in a series of huge warehouses, wheremen are kept busy at the opening of each spoutlevelling down the heap of grain which pours outin an everflowing stream. The casual strolle
. The ways of our railways . me, poultry, eggs, fruit, the slaughter-houses and lairages 600 head ofcattle can be killed and dealt with per diem, and thereare ample means of increasing this accommodationwhen required. The grain warehouses at Southamp-ton and other ports are also very interesting,possessing as they do automatic machinery for takingcorn out of the hold of a ship and depositing it at anyrequired spot in a series of huge warehouses, wheremen are kept busy at the opening of each spoutlevelling down the heap of grain which pours outin an everflowing stream. The casual stroller on thequays alongside these grain warehouses is surprisedto learn that under his feet this stream of grain ispassing, and it is a fascinating pastime to watch thecorn being poured through a funnel apparently intothe interior of the quay, and then to follow its coursefrom place to place till it comes to rest on its allottedfloor in the great series of stores. These are butsamples of the extensive facilities of various kinds. THE WHITE FliH MARKET, MALLAIG HARBOUR, X.
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