The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-07-18
THRESHER SCHOOL
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engines. Buffalo Pitts. Chicago Pitts
The first machines were driven by
horse-powers. The separator was
made so it could be loaded on trucks
and transplanted. They were set by
removing the trucks and stalking to
the ground. This type of machine re-
ceived the name of "Groundhog'
thresher. They We're later made por-
table by mounting on wheels. Water
power, tread power, "cider mill" pow
er, we're used to drive the machines.
An epoch-making improvement in
threshing machines was the introduce
ton of the vibrating principle to aid
in the separating of grain from the
straw. John Cox and Cyrus Roberts
were pioneers in the development of
this principle.
1t required many years of study be-
fore the present state of perfection
was reached. Much experimentation
was necessary and many changes were
made. 1t was not until the nineties,
however, that the thresher became
standardized, weighers, feeders, and
blowers were introduced during this
decade. This brief history of devel-
opment of the modern thresher will
aid in giving a clear understanding of
the functions performed by the pres
ent date thresher.
MI. Murdoch also gave a very COM
plete talk on the Modern Thresher."
Both of Mr.. Murdock's talks were sup
lemented by slides.
j. T. Rowe of Hinsdale followed by
leading the discussion on the thresh-
ing of flax. Mr.. Rowe is an old time
thresher and a good one and he GER
tainly had some very valuable sug-
gestions to give out on the threshing
Of flax.
J.. D. Anderson of Glasgow then
gave a talk on his experience as man.
ager Of a neighborhood threshing out
fit. This community operates it's own
threshing rig and has made a success
Of it., paying for the rig and making
money besides. Mr.. Anderson's talk
vas very interesting and showed that
it is possible for a n%eighborhood to
own and operate a threshing outfit
and make a success of it.
The program in the afternoon:
"Feeders and Ba%ndcutters," Mr.. Han
son; "Separating Grain from the
Straw, cleaning grain in the SHOE"
Mr.. Bawer; Hulling, cylinders and
concaves. Wednesday morning the
program was started by moving pic
lures of the different methods of
threshing and saving grain. Delivery
of grain and straw, weighers and
stackers, by John Pattison.
Overhauling, babitting, belts, boxes,
etc, by Elmer johnson.
T%hreshing from the Manufacturers
viewpoint and ordering repairs, Mr..
Bawer.
Threshers' Association, by J. T..
Rowe. Mr.. Rowe stated that the
threshers needed to organize and have
protection as to roads, bridges, col
lections, prices and repairs. He stat
ed in other states and counties the
threshermen were organizing for pro-
lection and to have a get together
meeting once a year and exchange
ideas and order supplies. This idea
met with unanimous support from all
threshermen and the following COM
mittee was elected by the meeting:
J. T. Rowe, Nels Cotton, VIM. Arndt,
G. H. Richardson and Dennis Mason.
This committee adjourned to the farm
bureau office and elected the follow
ing officers: ]. T. Rowe, Hinsdale,
president; Dennis Mason, Opheim,
vice president; VIM. Arndt, Genevieve,
secretary; Nels Cotton, Glasgow, trea-
surer. The officers decided to meet
July Goth in the farm bureau office
"iAA q oCC VI Dy-ld"o anu COIloCA-
tuition and set a date for a general
meeting Of all threshermen of the
county to discuss prices, etc.
The threshermen need organization
and it is hoped these steps in the right
direction prove a success.
The afternoon was given over tt
demonstration work on the machines
themselves. Mr.. Bawer gave a very
practical and helpful demonstration
talk on adjusting cylinders and con
caves for different grains and tn.
separation of the grain from the show
and chaff. Mr.. Bawer used the Rec
River special, as he represented tina
line. H. P. Hanson demonstrated tn,
case machine, an dhe and J. T. Row.
gave a very good talk on adjustment:
and setting of this machine.
Everyone was we'll pleased with tn.
school, and requests were made tt
have another n next year.