Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-06-21
Saving Montgomery County's Wheat
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~ meeting OF the threShermen OF tn
county was held at the Court House las
Saturday afternoon at the call of Foo,
Administrator C. Norman Bouic Twenty
hve men were present, representing full,
one-half of the threshing outfits which will
be operated this season. Many questions
vital to the saving of all the wheat we're dis
cussed. The threshermen were fully awake
to the necessity of making a special effort
to save every bushel possible, and have
proved themselves genuinely patriotic anG
business-like by putting their outfits ir
early and thorough repair for the thresh.
ing season.
The following recommendations were
unanimously adopted;
l. That greater care than usual be given
to cutting wheat when fully ripe and moi
before, and that no wheat be housed ex.
cept in perfectly dry condition. No ma
chine can thresh wheat clean except it be
ripe and dry, and. if necessary, extra care
should be taken to secure it in this condi-
ton.
2. That the labor situation and the lia-
bility of damage from unfavorable weather
conditions make it more necessary than
usual to use time to the best possible ad-
vantage. Farmers can assist materially
by planning for as few settings of the
machine as possible on their own farms,
and by cooperating with threshermen in
arranging routes so as to avoid return
trips over the same route, or duplicating
routes by different outfits, as much as
possible.
8. With wheat in perfect condition the
speed of the machine is often the deter
mining factor in clean threshing. Speed
depends on steam pressure, and steam
pressure depends on the quality of coal
used. Only the best grade of coal should
be bought. Efforts are already under way
to get sufficient supply Of the right
quality of coal brought into the county in
time.
4. The proper feeding of the machine is
absolutely essential. The best outfit can
not do its part except under careful and
proper feeding. Carelessness and haste
will result in waste. The wheat must be
saved.
S. Farmers should be fully prepared for
work when the outfit arrives. Fuel is gen.
orally on hand. A sufficient and constant
supply of water is equally necessary and
should also be previously arranged for.
Plenty of good bags should be provided.
6. Those farmers who are fortunate
enough to have storage for their wheat
crop should periodically arrange to let the
outfits thresh the crops of their less fortu-
nate neighbors first. They who must thresh
from the field take the risk of greater
weather damage. The wheat must b
saved
z. The small farmer should be given an
equal chance with the large farmer by
having his crop threshed in turn by the
outfit making that particular route. The
small crop should not be passed by for the
larger and more profitable job.
8. That the County Commissioners ar
range to have extra plaDks and other
necessary supplies at all bridges which are
unsafe for threshing outfits so that they
may be quickly reinforced for safe cross
ing. This will eliminate delays and dam
age caused by broken bridges and loss of
time by long detours.
Minutes count at threshing time. Every
bushel of wheat is needed as never before.
If farmers and threshermen will heartily
cooperate in the above particulars both
time and wheat will be saved Such CO.
operation is not only demanded by loyal
patriotism under the present food shortage
situation, but it is good business as well.
Committee-C Norman Bouic, Food Ad-
ministrator Fred J. Van Hoesen. County
Agent, and Charles f. Allnutt.
The County Commissioners assure me
that they will endeavor to meet any rea-
sonable and proper request to put bridges
in condition for the threshing machine
travel.
Fuel question has been reported by me
in person to fuel administration, local and
national
C. N. BOUIC.
DROPS Or BLOOD.
All blacklist of black has been made
white by drops Of blood.
Our soldiers in France and sailors on the
seas are shedding their blood and giving
such part of their lives as need be for right
civilization and democracy.
Now, millions Of women, children. sailors
and soldiers, who cannot do and give more
are appealing to you, who have TO give
for your utmost effort and greatest degree
Of success. even il the goal Of such success
shall be at the cost of drops Of blood from
your hands, body and feet, and, possibly
your life. to save. harvest and protect the
products of Gods blessed soil only to be
had by your endeavor.
Our county is rich and the best has moi
yet been obtained but. now, who OF III
can tell but that such best results may
mean lover the top" and winning the
war.
Boys. girls and women. come to the as
sistance Of humanity and lend your hell
to the fighting farmers you will do where
others may have but failed.
Save and protect our GAME. lest somt
one, somewhere. be found wanting ant
we then may need all Of the game thi'
coming year.
Potatoes. more potatoes, may be pro
duced with such little cost. Oh how small
yet in the eyes Of the Almighty may BE-
considered that which you should have
done.
C. NORMAN B0UIC,
Food Administrator for Montgomery Co.
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