The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-07-04
THRESHERMEN'S SCHOOL
HERE JULY IS, 16, II
MANUFACTURERS OF THRESHING OUTFITS ARE
SENDING MACHINES AND INSTRUCTORS
WHO WILL DISCUSS FARMERS PROB
LENS WITH THEM

The three-day threshermen's school
that will be held at Glasgow July Is,
16 and II will no doubt be success,
as the manufacturers of threshing
outfits are coming with machines and
instructors and the threshermen and
farmers want to meet them as they
desire to discuss their problems with
them.
Mr.. H. E. Murdock, head of the de-
partment of agricultural engineering
,, at the Montana State College, is in
charge of the schools, which are be-
ing put on by the extension depart
ment of the college. At Bozeman the
farmers who attended the three days
school for threshermen showed great
interest throughout the entire ses-
sion and seemed satisfied with the
many practical points found in oper-
ating threshers with the view of saw
ing all of the grain possible.
The school at the college was the
first of series to be held in the
state in the next few weeks. The ru-
raj engineering division of the U. S.
department of agriculture is coop
Grating with the extension service at
the Montana State College in conduct
ing these schools
During the first day the objects of
the school were explained by Elmer
johnson of the U. S. department of
agriculture. The methods of testing
threshers and causes of waste were
described by H. E. Murdock of the
college. F. w. Benepe gave some in
teresting experiences in adjustments
in the threshing of different kinds Of
grain, and H. G. Schmeiter discussed
feeders and band cutters. Methods
of threshing peas and flax were also
discussed by Mr.. Blaine.
The second day was opened by Will
liam Roberts on methods of hulling
the grain, from, the head. George
Reinig showed the operation of sep
arating the grain and the chaff from
the straw W. w. Senske showed the
apparatus for cleaning the grain, and
Arch Martin gave many practical sug-
gestions on grain saving and hints
from a practical thresherman. This
was followed by G. L. Meighan, who
spoke on the delivery of grain and
straw. C. F. Gatfield led in the dis
cussion of overhauling, babbiting,
belts, etc.
The third day was taken up in DEM
onstrat ting the operations on actual
machines.
First Day.
10 a. m.-Object Of school, Elmer
Johnson.
1O:4O-(a) Thresher testing
causes Of waste.
(b) Development of the modern
thresher. H. E. Murdock.
1:20-Formation and operation of
a threshing rig, and the business or
ganiza ton. Chas. Anderson.
1:30 p. m.-Experiences in adjust
ing cylinder and concaves in threshing
different kinds of grain. G. A. Allen.
2:20-The farmers part in grain
saving. j. T. Rowe.
3:1O-Feeders and band cutters. H.
c. Schmeiter.
Second Day.
:. 10 a. m.-Hulling, cylinder, con-
caves. A. ]. Donovan.
10:4O-separating grain and chaff
from straw. A. V. Brown.
1:2O-Cleaning the grain, 3-4 the
shoe. Henry Cossa E. B. l.
1870 p. m.-Delivery of grain and
straw-weighers. 0. ]. Thomas.
2:20-Special features of machines.
H. E. Murdock.
misunderstanding, babbitting, belts,
boxes, etc. Elmer Johnson.
3:30-Threshing from the manu-
facturer's viewpoint. G. B. Gunlog-
| son.
Third Day.
1912 a. m.-Demonstration of ma
chimes.
1870 p. m.-Continuation of demon
strations.