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THRESHING A HANDFUL OF WHEAT 



It is obvious that the farmer attaches value even to such a meager quantity. It will represent 

 the labor of himself and his wife for half a dav. 



WINNOWING THE GRAIN 



While her husband flails the straw for the last few grains, the wife goes over the 

 chaff, a bowlful at a time, to separate the wheat. It may be noted that the chaff is blown 

 by the wind out of the line of falling wheat. This woman feared to pose before the 

 camera, but eventually consented, to please the "Gringos" who wanted the picture to show 

 to their people. 



