Volume 8 , Issue 6

Feeding Harvesters & Threshing Crews Story...

"I have a story about threshing and the food preparation and the feeding of the animals and people. My wife's uncle and his neighbors would all share in the threshing and harvesting of wheat or other crops. At each place the "host" would feed the horses as part of the deal, except at this uncle's place. He charged the owners of the animals for the feed that was fed to the horses. In addition, his wife had hired help, a young girl from just up the road a piece. When the meal was prepared and the table set, she was sent home for her meal and was to return afterwards to help clean up and prepare the next meal. The locals would tell you that the was just 'tight' and that that was the way he was able to make a dime, etc. I do not really know why. It is curious to me, also. He is long dead now." -- James   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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