Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

My forefathers came to this country in 1874. So the threshing stones would of been used for only a few years after that. I think the threshing machine started to come in soon after 1874. When the threshing machines did come in one or several farmers bought one together and than would go around the n...

That is the numbers that Glen had found There are more than likely more than that. The post limestone is probably the same stone you hit drilling your well. Some old well driller from your area could tell you if that is right. There might be a geology map that has that info on it. You may look on th...

According to Glen's book they are mostly found in 4 county's in central Kansas. This was a improvement over the flail. 2 sticks with a leather hinge between the 2 sticks to beat the wheat out of the head. Now it is all done with a $ 500,000 combine. Yes they are very rare. It is a treasure to have. ...

Kansas Rust Buzzard I have a threshing stone and my brother also has one. As a kid my grandparents had one on each side of the front sidewalk. My forefathers came to this country in 1874. I do not know the history of the 2 stones they could of been on this place from new. But grandpa went to a lot o...

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