The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-08-04
PRICES ARE SET
FOR THRESHIyG

IVN luIlEkCllllVU i
Information Obtained Showing That
Machines Can Be Operated
Cheaper This Year
SOW THISTLE CAUSES DAMAGE
Junior Poultry Clubs are Expected to
Make Good Showing
Over one hundred threshermen and
farmers met in the court house last
Saturday night to discuss the prices
they would pay for their threshing
labor and the prices to be charged for
threshing. Ed Pehl, president Of the
Threshermen's association, presided at
the meeting. County Agent Adams
presented figures showing the differ
ence in the cost of operating a rig
last year and this year as worked out
by committee of farmers and thresh-
ers at meeting held some time ago.
This data brought out the fact that
machine could be operated about 50
per hour under last years figures.
After considerable discussion bal
lot was taken, with the result that the
following figures were agreed upon:
Wages for men, $3.50; team, $500;
machine men, $S.65; cook, $500; hour
threshing, s22.41; threshing by BUSH
el: Wheat 15.4 cents, oats 8.4 cents,
barley 8.8 cents.
Although there is nothing binding
about these figures, it is thought they
will be used as a basis for most Of the
work done this year. It was shown
that farmers could save considerable
money if they would band together
and furnish their own help. d. D.
Moore told how the farmers in his
neighborhood did this last year and
were able to get their threshing done
for $11.00 per hour.
Practically all the farmers present
expressed themselves as being in fav-
or Of having their threshing done by
the bushel, while the machine men
preferred the hour method. Thresh-
ers say there is such wide variation
in crop yields that it is impossible to
set fair price by the bushel that will
apply alike to all sections. The price
by the hour is based on an outfit that
runs ten teams and handles the grain
as fast AZ t. can, be brought to .ke
machine. Smaller rigs should grad
uate their prices accordingly.
Many farmers are dissatisfied with
these prices, and threshermen insist
that as long as they have to deal with
transient labor they will have to ad-
here to these figures in order to pay
out on their rigs. It is hoped that in
the near future the majority Of farm
ers will cut down their acreage Of
small grain to point where they can
thresh with the labor they use
throughout the year on their own
farms.
Several men from Glendale accom-
panied the Sunshine Boosters on their
trip to Canada last week and were
forcibly impressed with the damage
being done by the sow thistle in Can
ada as well as the rapidity with which
the pest is spreading in this state.
Mr.. Walton says he would not give
anything for land infested with this
plant and asks that the Farm Bureau
put forth special effort to keep it
out Of this county.
Outbreaks in several places have
been reported to the county agents
Office. Areas around Oakes, Glendale
and Merricourt have been located. Too
much pressure cannot be brought to
bear in eradicating this plant. Every
one should familiarize himself with
the appearance Of the pest and keep
constantly on the lookout.
The county agent is preparing an
exhibit of this plant, which will be
shown at the Dickey county fair.
The sixty three members enrolled
in the Dickey county poultry clubs are
raising approximately 5000 chickens
this season, ninety per cent Of the en-
rollment having had successful hatch
es. It is interesting to note that the
majority of the members are raising
a great deal more than the minimum
called for in the project instructions.
Some members are raising as many
as ninety birds.
The storm wrought considerable
havoc with poultry in the eastern por-
tion Of Dickey county, but the major
ity Of the members have stuck by the
work and are keeping up their records
in spite of the heavy loss.
If present. plans develop it is ex-
petted that the boys and girls will
make a splendid showing with their
poultry at the county fair.
Modern brides are blamed for the
present shortage Of homes by F. E.
Davidson, president Of the Illinois So
ciety Of Architects, in speech before
that organization. Mr.. Davidson call
ed the modern bride "kitchenette
lizard who sends down to the corner
delicatessen store for the evening
meal, and who would rather ride in
an automobile than own a home." Mr..
Davidson's opinion of the modern hus-