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"Old and New" Ear corn crib with
spaces between the siding for drying of grain.
Modern steel grain bin utilizes electric fan for drying of grain.
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| Concrete silos in Iowa. Storage for cow food | Tile silos were popular in the 1930's. Old silos like this one are muted echoes of a long ago livestock operation. |
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| Grain storage bins and grain augers enable farmers to handle and store grain on their own farms. | Working like a giant cork screw, the auger screw turns in the auger pipe and draws the grain through. | Hopper at base of bin is the pick up point for the mechanical augers. |
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| Gas powered ventilation system on left, stairway for loading access on roof, auger attachment for unloading on right, door for cleaning storage area on far right. | Grain bins for storage and portable augers for grain handling. |
Near Momence, IL
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| Well-maintained crib stands strong over the years |
Early 20th
Century Corn Harvest |
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| Cribs are used to store corn on the ear. They are commonly seen on livestock farms. These structures are known as "wire cribs" or "corn pens". | Stored farm grain will be transported by train or truck. |
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| On-farm storage | Surplus storage | May 2003 Painting Crib |
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| Illinois Corn cribs, 1930's. When corn was stored on the ear, farmers used structures like these. Extreme ventilation promoted open air drying of crop. |
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