Harvest and shipment of small grains has started in the county.
Somers, Wisconsin
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(Source: The original news clipping is courtesy of Ernest "Bunkie" Tabbert. There is no date on the clippings except the photo credit to "Evening News Photos". Mr. Tabbert estimates the circa to be the 1940's-1950's.) This photo shows farm trucks piled high with barley awaiting loading onto Milwaukee road boxcars at Somers Village. The grain started flowing with three cars loaded Monday, two yesterday and an estimated four cars today. The view of the photo is looking north east. The white building at the top right is the sour kraut factory and opposite the factory on the west side of the tracks is the Somers Depot. |
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(Source: The original news clipping is courtesy of Ernest "Bunkie" Tabbert. There is no date on the clippings except the photo credit to "Evening News Photos". Mr. Tabbert estimates the circa to be the 1940's-1950's.) Oats, rye, and wheat shipments will follow the barley in quick succession. The photo on the left shows Hugh Cox, Somers Feed and Seed dealer, uses a Steinlite moisture tester to find the moisture content of the barley berries. he reports the grain is dry but that the berries are not plump this year probably due to early season draught. The photo at the right show truck-to-tank-to-car is the triple play loading process with a blowing apparatus that saves hand shovel labor. |
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