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Two general styles of construction-balloon frame and crib-are used in grain storage on the farm. The balloon frame with stud and sheathing walls is usually employed for buildings under 8,000 bushels capacity. It is not recommended for heights greater than 24 Ieet. Bins must be built to resist both the outward and downward pressures of the grain. Floors must not be loaded beyond the capacity of the joists.

Floors should be of seasoned, dressed and matched lumber. Walls may be sheathed inside the. studs, or outside, or both. Shiplap or matched lumber free frorh holes and loose knots should be used for inside or single sheathing. Drop siding may be used on the outside.

In crib construction, which is always preferable when the storage ca,pacity exceeds 10,000 bushels, walls are built up of lumber 2-inches thick laid flat and spiked together. For buildings 24 f.eet or less in height 2x4-inch lumber is used; in higher buildings the lower 1618 feet may be of 2xGinch lumber. Crib construction has the advantage of taking the economy grades. No. 2 or No. 3 Douglas fir dimension is suitable, and may be used in random lengths. Crib construction is practical for small granaries as well as large and is recommended for building bins rvithin existing structures.

Grain elevating machinery that normally could be used in high granaries will be difficult to obtain under war conditions. This suggests the advisability of building a number of smaller bins rather than one large granary, or wherever possible, locating the granary or elevator on a side hill where an overhead dumping system will eliminate the need for machinery.

In recent years the wood hoop wood stave silo for storing and preserving succulent roughage has proved to be one of the most profitable investments in farm buildings. This may be constructed by the farmer using standard flooring

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SAcramento 9-0788 as staves and hoops built up.of 5/lGinchx2linch standard fir battens or resawn from 1x3 or 1x4. Such a structure may easily be adapted to the storage of small grains following suggestions outlined in a leaflet issued by the West Coast Lumbermen's Association, Seattle, Washington.

Some difficulty has been encountered in obtaining nails but this situatio.n is expected to clear soon. The various lumber associations are working with several agricultural agencies in efforts to obtain priority ratings to insure an adequate supply of nails for farm building. About 50 carloads or 20,000 kegs of nails will be needed for grain storage facilities in California, an average of 1 1/10 kegs being required for each 1000 bushels of storage capacity. Approximately 3 l/3 board feet of lumber is needed for each bushel of storage.

Today's farm storage problem is a real opportunity for the retail lumberman to do a merchandising job that will help himself, the farmer and the nation.

Will Build 320 Homes For Defense Workers

San Bernardino, April 7-Finances to provide 320 homes for defense workers were announced today after approval by President Roosevelt of a $1,300,000 Housing Authority loan for San Bernardino and Redlands. 27O residential units of five rooms and less will be constructed in San Bernardino, and 50 of the same size in Redlands. The new homes will be available only to defense workers who will be employed in various plants in this district.

Redwood Mill To Reopen

The sawmill of the Northern Redwood Co. at Calif., is being reconstructed, and it is believed will be ready to start operation in July.

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