On Threshing out Wheat by a Roller. 37 



and carried into the barn, and the straw stacked, each 

 day. 



I proposed to George Cummins, Esq. a senator for 

 this county, in our state legislature ; and one of our 

 most successful and skilful farmers, the following ques- 

 tions, and received from him, after consideration and ex- 

 amination, the following written answers. He uses the 

 roller. 



Q. What is the average number of bushels of wheat 

 which you tread in a day ? 



A. Sixty ; and I have trod from that number 

 to 88. 



Q. How many horses do you put to the roller ; and 

 how many other horses are employed on the yard ? 



A. Three horses to the roller ; and three others 

 rode by a boy in the common mode of treading. 



Q. How many hands answer ? 



A. Two boys to ride, and four to keep constantly 

 turning the wheat from bottom to top, until it is all 

 trod out. 



Q. What is the greatest quantity of wheat that you 

 ever trod out in a day ; and how many hands and horses 

 were employed ? 



A. Eighty-eight bushels. The roller and three horses 

 to it, three other horses, four hands and two boys made 

 the force employed. 



Q. Besides the roller, what other implements do you 

 use on the yard. 



A. Wooden forks for turning the wheat, and rakes. 



Q. What quantity of wheat do you generally put on 

 a floor ? 



