The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-04-25
Wire In Wheat and how to Remove It--
the Question settled.

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We have watched with considerable inter.
est the discussion which the use Of wire bind.
ers has proked, and have waited for the dis.
coverx of satisfactory evidence for or against
before expressing our own opinion. About
the first to msve in the matter was the Min.
neapolis Millsris Association, which, in Ne
vembsr, 1878, passed the following resolu-
tiOns:
Resolved. That whenever practicable difference Of
ten cents per bushel under corresponding grade bo
made IN the purchase OF any wheat containing wire,
Resolved That most earnestly recommend the
dseontinnanee Of the wire binders for binding wheat
1t is said that tho Minneapolis mills grind
5000. 900 bushels OF wheat por year. Ten
cents pOr bushel of this amount would be
tax of half million dollars The question
was then one of great Importance to the far.
mers, in whose hands there were some 20 600
wire binders: also to the manufacturers, who
had engaged largely in the business, but the
scare was destined to be Of short duration.
d. NJ. Osborne s Co., who manufacture and
sell more wire binders than any other firm in
America, Immediately stopped to the front
with simple and effective remedy, consist.
ing of the horse shoe magnet, which. placed
In the spouts of tho mill or throshing ma
chine, arrests not only the wire, but all 9th.
or metallic substances 4 that may be in the
grain, which, since the introduction Of the
magnet, is found to exist in large quantities.
The magnet Is therefore q necessity, even If
hays Naas .sr,ss. A.
that the aforesaid Minneapolis AIillers Asso-
citation, after thorough trial of the magnets,
did, on the 2lstsday OF February, 1879, form
resolutions practically rescisaiag all previous
Getioas by which they had attempted to dis. |
erimininAte against wheat containing wire,
and directed that those resolutions be pub.
hshsd As broadly and through the same chan.
nels as the previous actions had been. The
magnet did it, and il tho millers will use the |
magnet, and the farmers the ,cire hohing
band cutter, Ji17lishesi free with each Osborn,
Binder, there viii be no more injury to mills
or stock on the fARm by wire in the grain or
straw. have amOdel magnetic apparatus
a. my place OF buAiness, on First street. in
this city, aud shall be pleased to demonstrate
the working OF the same to farmers. millers.
and all others interested in the matter. In.
iormatioR. As to how to obtain the magnets.
and the cost OF the same. furnished free on
application. Below will be found few of
The many testimonials received at the sener-
\ office of d. NJ. Osborne L Co from parties
who are using the magnets.
Very respectfully.
EUGESE Buchanan.
Albany, Oregon, April 10. 1879
MoDEt FLoUEtxo Mil,
minneapolis Nina, March 10, is7g |
" are ushg the Horse Shoe Magnets in our MILL |
% the purpuse OF oxtrarting wire froEa wheat ri
tl that they only remove The -Irs hnI n.jI
M other small bits of iron that aceunats In wheat
RUSSELL, HtSELiSH Co.
HcNboLE FLouRixa Nit
- Minneapolis. Nina, March II, 1872. ! L
We have IN use tive gangs Of Magnets In our mill |
% are entirely satisfied With the efficacy Of the de-
&C Tor removing Ntre from wheat
ahey are sPeusAblst tar the purpose used and NO
III should be without them. =.
BrLL SEvrox.
AEcTIc FLoUEfso MIL
- Minneapolis, MINI, March 10 1879 l.
hs nave given magnets q thorough test In o,r mill -
= are Appy 70 certify that they work 70 our snre
tlsiAetoh NOT only removing from wheat all Etrv :;
: ssaef metallic substances IN our opinion ali 81
eJudices that may have existed Anoa the er. ~ Il
= city against wire binders has been overgoss We
q the tnAgnsis Indispensable and also learn from,
peetiee that they gaia IN sfrsgsgfh by bsinu T 3.
se4 70 hoSiag cHrreat Of wheat -
HOHAET. sHrtHs 4 Co. q'