Old Harvesting Words

Threshing Machine

This machine separated the grain from the straw. The grain went into wagons which took the grain to the elevator. The straw was sent through a pipe onto a pile called a

Strawstack.

A strawstack can get very high. This one is just beginning. It is made up of the small parts of straw removed from the grain.

Binder

A binder cuts the grain and ties it into bundles or

Sheaves.

The sheaves are placed together to dry making small triangles. These small piles are called

Stooks.

The team of horses are pulling a

Hayrack.