Two port-terminal elevators at Durban and Cape Town, together with 34 county elevators, are now in service; aggregate 181,200 short tons; grain received in bulk or bags from farm wagons or bags from railways; method of handling; negotiable elevator receipts; conveyance in special sealed 40-ton trucks for transfer from county elevator to port elevator; shipping in bulk at rate of 1000 tons per hour; advantages of system. (see also Ry. Gaz., vol. 48, no. 9, Mar. 2, 1928, pp. 275-277, 4 figs)


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    Title :

    Bulk handling of grain


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg. Shipg. Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1928


    Size :

    3 pages


    Remarks:

    4 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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