76 SCIENCE OF THRESHING. 



entirely through. This aids in lessening the amount 

 of power required. 



The band cutters should cut the bands and pass the 

 bundles to the feeder in such a way as will aid him in 

 doing his work. To assist the free moving of the 

 bundles across the table, it should be kept clear of 

 clinging straws. Care should be taken in the use of 

 the knife used to cut the bands, as many a feeder has 

 had his hand cut by inattention or carelessness on the 

 part of the band cutter. Each band cutter should 

 become accustomed to one side of the machine and 

 always work there, as he can perform his work better 

 than if he changes about. 



The pitchers are depended upon to get the un- 

 threshed grain to the machine as fast as needed in a 

 way that will facilitate the work. There should be 

 enough pitchers provided so that the machine will 

 not have to wait for grain or run partly empty, as this 

 will cause some of the rest of the crew to stand idle 

 and will curtail the earnings of the machine for the 

 day's run. 



It is good practice for each man to keep his partic- 

 ular position on one side of the machine for the 

 entire time he is with it. He thus becomes accus- 

 tomed to handling the bundles in a certain way on 

 that side, while on the other, the position and move- 

 ments are reversed. The work will be performed 

 with greater expedition and ease as the muscles 

 become accustomed to certain movements. 



The straw crew takes care of the straw as fast as it 

 is delivered from the carrier. 



