Willmar tribune., 1918-09-18
CONTROL OF THRESHlNC
ACTIVITIES IN COUNTY
County Agent Rodegeband Thresh-
ing Machine Expert Make
County Tour.

Last week County Agent Rodegeb
and County Threshing Machine Elk
pert Theo. Sampson spent four days
inspecting threshing machines and
straw stacks. When threshers re-
ported they were having trouble
their machines were visited and
remedy suggested. Where complaints
| were turned in regarding wasteful.
careless or poor threshing the straw
! stacks and machines were inspected.
Friday and Saturday u. S. Govern
ment Threshing Machine expert and
Inspector F. L. Larson spent two days
with the county thresh1ng commit
tee and helped them in their work.
Mr.. Larson is a threshing machine
expert of many years experience and
an exceptionally good man for this
particular line of work for which
Uncle Sam has called him. Where
ever assistance could be given it was
gladly given absolutely free of charge.
On one farm straw stack was
found containing altogether too much
grain. The thresher was given his
choice of re-threshing the stack or
standing chance of being convict
ed of wilful waste subject to a fine
of $4,000 and two years in the peni-
tentiary in accordance with law
passed by congress. The straw
stack was Refreshed in two hours
under the supervision and direction
OF Mr.Larson and Mr.. Sampson, A
little over S1a bushels of clean fax
seed was secured from the straw
which netted the farmer $500 at
the elevator. The case is cleaned up
satisfactorily in all respects, to all
parties concerned.
Anyone having trouble regarding
threshing should report the same to
County Agent Rodegeb, Willmar. All
threshermen should report wheat
threshed the first of each month in
accordance with instructions and
blanks furnished. The threshing com.
mittee is anxious to perform their
duties to the government, the thresh.
ermen, and the farmers.
Authority for Enforcing Reports.
The following is section of an Act
or law passed by Congress to provide
further for the national security and
defense by stimulating agriculture and
cultural products.
Sec. 2. That the Secretary of Agri-
culture, with the approval of the
President, is authorized to investigate
and ascertain the demand for, the sup
ply, consumption, costs, and prices of,
and the basic facts relating to the
ownership, production, transportation,
manufacture, storage, and distribution
of, foods, food materials, feeds, seeds,
agricultural implements and
machinery, and any article required
in connection with the production, dis
tribution, or utilization of food. It
shall be the duty of any person, when
requested by the Secretary Of Agricul-
ture, or any agent acting under his
instruction, to answer correctly to
the best of his knowledge, under oath
or otherwise, all questions touching
his knowledge Of any matter author
lied to be investigated under this Sec
ton, or to produce books, letters, pap
ers, or documents in his possession,
or under his control, relating to such
matter. Any person who shall. with
in a reasonable time to be prescribed
by the Secretary of Agriculture, not
exceeding thirty days from the date
of the receipt of the request, will
fully fail or refuse to answer such
questions or to produce such books,
letters, papers, or documents, or who
shall willfully give any answer that
is false or misleading, shall be guilty
of misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof, shall be punished by fine
not exceeding $1,000 or by imprison.
ment not exceeding one year, or both.