CHAPTER IX: THRESHING DAY 



THBESHING IN THE EAKLY DAYS. THE FLAIL OR " POV- 

 ERTY STICK." SOME HUMOURS OF THE '* THRESH- 

 ING day" on the old-time farm. TRICKS THE 

 BOYS PLAYED ON THE STRAWSTACK. AT THE HEAD 

 OF THE STRAW-CARRIERS. THRESHING ON THE 

 PRAIRIES AND A * ' SURPRISE ' ' PARTY. THE DANCE AT 

 THE RANCH. 



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