History
THE PERKINS JOURNAL, Thursday, May 31, 2012 - A5
Wind Powered Grinders
Windmills were manufactured during the Territorial
era which directly powered feed grinders, Under
Power Windmill
Gearing
certain conditions, they could also
power corn shellers, feed choppers,
chums or circular saws.
The heads on these "power
windmills" were equipped with
bevel gears which transformed the
horizontal rotary motion of the
wheel into a vertical rotary motion
of the power shaft which extended
downward to the base of the windmill.
At a convenient height above the
ground, this vertical rotation was
changed back to the horizontal rotation
of a line shaft. The line shaft could be
short for driving a single piece of
equipment, or could extend the full
length of a barn and drive multiple
machines. These machines were
connected to the line shaft with belts
and pulleys, or with chains and
sprockets.
Power windmills were limited by the
intermittency of the wind and by the
lack of knowledge at that time
concerning the effective sizing and Tower Mounted
siting of windmills. The power
windmill's most serious
challenge, however, came with
the introduction of internal
combustion engines on the farm.
These new devices promised to
deliver whatever power was
wanted, whenever it was wanted,
wherever it was wanted. For
good, or for ill, the reliance on
that promise has governed
agriculture from those times until
Mast Mounted today.
The Farm Museum at the Oklahoma
Territorial Plaza would be enhanced with
the addition of any early-day wind-
powered equipment or devices. If you
can help in this matter or if you
need further information, please call Windmill
Bob or Norma Constien at 405 Feed Grinder
i
547-5057.
The reaper was a machine
invented in 183i to cut
standing grain. Back then
wheat, barley, and oats
were cut by hand with a
cradle, which was a modi-
fied scythe.
The reaper was improved
through the years. About
1880, a mechanism was
developed to tie bundles,
which had been previously
tied by hand. This mecha-
nism was added to the
reaper and eventually the
reaper was called a binder.
At first the binders used
wire. That proved unsatis-
factory so then twine was
used to tie bundles.
Binders were used for
cutting grain in the Per-
kins area until about 1952.
Binders were used even in
later years to harvest forage
sorghums, such as millet.
Perkins hardware stores
sold binder twine.
The use of the binder
for grain harvest requires
the use of a threshing
machine. The bundles were
run through the threshing
machine to separate the
grain from the straw.
During the 1940's, com-
bines gradually came into
use for harvesting grain.
They saved labor.
In 1941, Grandpa Wall
had a combine, but it had
not worked well and broke
down a lot, He did not
know it at the time, but part
of the mechanical failure
was caused by the operat-
ing speed of the combine
being set too fast.
Buying a binder was
• actually a step backward
to go to college. They
would know what it was to
shock wheat. Maybe some
of our readers can give us
an update on the history of
that spirit symbol.
in progress because the use I did shock some wheat
of the combine was increas- and oats, but it was only for
ing. But he did buy a new
binder.
Grandpa was 65 years old
at the time, and the binder
was the last farm machine
that he purchased. At that
time, my dad Ephraim had
recently come back to the
farm, and subsequently
Ephraim made the deci-
sions about purchasing
equipment.
The new binder worked
well and had some
improved features. It was
powered by a tractor, and it
cut a ten foot swath.
Earlier models of binders
had been pulled by horses.
They cut a narrower
swath,
The binder had a steel
basket that collected the
tied bundles. When about
eight bundles were col-
lected, the operator would
push a foot pedal, and the
basket would dump the
bundles on the ground in
the field.
There would be little piles
of bundles all over the field.
The bundles would need to
be "shocked" - that is the
bundles would be stood up
and leaned together with
the grain head s on top. The
bundles would be left there
for several days to dry. It
was usually the task of
young people in the family
to shock the bundles.
Wichita State University's
spirit symbol is "wheat
shockers." I suppose that
90 years ago young people
would come off the farm
and out of the wheat fields
two harvest seasons. We
didn't use the binder much
after 1944. I remember one
field that it was my job to
move the piles of bundles
out of the backswath so that
it could be cut.
There is a song we sing
at church called, "Bringing
in the Sheaves." It is taken
from Psalm 126, and tells
of the joy of harvest time.
The sheaves are bundles
of grain.
Moments
in time
• On June 8, 632, in Saudi
Arabia, Muhammad,
founder of Islam, dies
in the arms of Aishah,
his third wife. In 610, in
a cave north of Mecca,
Muhammad had a vision
in which he heard God
command him to become
the Arab prophet of the
"true religion." He began
having religious revela-
tions, which he collected
as the Qur'an.
Tim HISTORY
while losing only one Of
its own.
• On June 9, 1956, one
of the world's, top-sell-
ing crime novelists,
Patricia Cornwell, best
known for her forensic
pathologist character D
Kay Scarpetta, is born irt
Miami. Cornwell's first
novel, "Postmortem," was
released in 1990.
• On June 5, 1933, the
United States goes off the
gold standard, a monetary
system in which currency
is backed by gold. The
Great Depression of the
1930s had frightened the
public into hoarding gold.
Roosevelt ordered all gold
coins and gold certificates
in denominations of more
than $100 turned in for
other money.
• On June 4, 1942, the
Battle of Midway -- one
of the most decisive U.S.
victories against Japan
during World War II --
begins. During the four-
day sea-and-air battle,
the U.S. Pacific Fleet suc-
ceeded in destroying four
Japanese aircraft carriers
• On June 7, 1962, the
banking institution Credit
Suisse opens the first
drive-through bank in
Zurich, Switzerland. The
drive-through featured
eight glass pavilions and a
sensor on the ground that
activated a light trail that
directed drivers tothe next
available bay.
• On June 6, 1981, more
than 500 passengers are
killed when their train
plunges into the Baghmati
River in India. The rail
accident was caused by an
engineer who braked too
hard to keep from hitting
a cow that was crossing
the tracks over a bridge.
Seven cars derailed into
the river.
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LEGAL NOTICE
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Legal notice published in The
Peddns Journal May 31,2012
The Payne County Commissioners
met in a regular meeting, Thursday,
March 29, 2012. Nctloe of the meet-
ing was made in accordance with
the Open Meeting Law. The follow-
ing were present: Gloria Hesser,
Chairman; Jim Arthur, Vice-Chair-
man; Rocky Blasier, District #1
Road Foreman (1 st Deputy) and
Unda Hatfield, County Clerk.
The meeting was opened with
Prayer and Flag Salute.
Blasler made the motion to approve
the agenda as printed. Arthur sec-
onded. Blasier, aye; Arthur, aye;
Hesser, aye.
Hesser welcomed two students frorn
OSU who are in a leadership class.
Hesser explained they could ask
questions if they needed clarification
of actions taken by the Board.
Arthur presented the following utility
permit requests:
Devon Energy Production Com-
pany, LR a 4-inch gas line with a
6 5tSths-inch casing to be installed
by trenching to cross a NortWSouth
county road approximately l/4th
mile South of Brash Creek Road
and 68th Street and descnbed as
1,750 feet South of the NE/comer
of Section 18, Township 18 North,
Range 3 East;
51 East Water. a 12-inch water to
be installed by trenching to cross a
North/South county road approxi-
mately .5 miles East of McEIroy
and Brush Creek and described as
2,600 feet East of the NW/comer
of Section 17, Township 19 North,
Range 3 East;
Calyx Energy LLC, a 3-inch tempo-
r'&'y water line to parallel an East/
West county road approximately 1A
mile East of 86th and Rose Road
and descdbed as 2,640 feet North of
the SW/comer of Section 19, Town-
ship 18 North, Range 4 East;
Calyx Energy LLC, a 3-inch term
porary water line to be installed by
trenching to cross an East/West
county road approximately 1/16th
of a mile West of 92nd and Cot-
tonwood and described as 20 feet
West of the NE/comer of Section 26,
Township 18 North, Range I East;
Calyx Energy LLC, a 3-inch
temporary water line to parallel a
North/South county road approxi-
mately 1 mile South of 80th and
Karsten Creek and descnbed as
5,280 feet South of the NW/comer
of Section 22, Township 18 North,
Range I East;
Calyx Energy LLC, a 4-inch gas line
with a 6-inch casing to be installed
by trenching to cross a North/South
county road approximately 1/16th of
a mile South of 92nd and Heckek
man and described as 25 feet
South of the NE/comer of Section
29, Township 18 North, Range 1
East;
Calyx Energy LLC, 2 (two) 6-inch
lines, 1 (one) saltwater Free and 1
(one) gas line witha 16-inch casing
to be installed by oenching to cross
a NortWSouth county road approxi-
mately 1/8f a mile South of 56th
and Union Road and described as
526 feet South of the NW/corner
of Section 11, Township 18 North,
Range 3 East;
Calyx Energy LLC, a 6-inch water
line to parallel a NorltYSouth county
road approximately Y2 mile South
of 86th and Mehan Road and
desoribed as 2,640 feet South of the
NW/comer of Section 24, Township
18 North, Range 3 East;
Calyx Energy LLC, a 3-inch water
line to be installed by trenching to
cross a North/South county road
approximately 1116th of a mile South
of 80th and Radlands and desoribed
as 20 feet South of the NW/comer
of Section 23, Township 18 North,
Range I East;
Calyx Energy LLC, a 3-inch water
line to be installed by trenching to
cross a North/South county road
approximately 1/16th of a mile
South of 86th and Rose Road and
described as 2,640 feet South of the
NE/comer of Section 24, Township
18 North, Range 3 East;
Calyx Energy LLC, 2 (two) 6-inch
lines, 1 (one) saltwater line and 1
(one) gas line with a 16-inch casing
to be installed by trenching to
parallel an East/West county road
approximately 1/2 mile West of 56th
and Union Road and described as
2,640 feet West of the NW/comer
of Section 11, Township 18 North,
Range 3 East;
Calyx Energy U_C, 2 (two) 6-inch
lines, (one) saltwater line and 1
(one) gas line with a 16-inch casing
to be installed by trenching to cross
a North/Sou county road approxi-
mately 1116th of a mile South of 92rid
and Roee Road and desoribed as
25 feet South of the NW/comer of
Section 30, Township 18 North,
Range 4 East;
Calyx Energy LLC, a 3-inch water
line to cross a Norlh/South county
road approximately V2 mile North of
68th and Union Road and described
as 2,000 feet North ofthe SW/corner
of Section 11, Township 18 North,
Range 3 East.
Arthur made the motion to approve
the utility permits as presented.
Blasier seconded. Arthur, aye;
Blasier, aye; Hesser, aye.
Hesser presented a request to use
the Courthouse lawn to post a sign
stating April is Child Abuse Preven-
tion Month. The Payne County Child
Abuse Prevention Task Force would
also like to decorate the trees with
blue dbbens and bow Blasier made
the motion to approve the request as
presented.Arlhur seconded. Blasier,
aye;Arthur, aye; Hesser, aye.
Hesser presented a Fair Housing
Proclamation for 2012. The precla-
marion states the County affirms to
follow the concepts, praclices and
intent embodied by the Federal,
State and Local laws in regard
to Fair Housing. Arthur made the
motion to approve the Proclama-
tion as presented and authodze the
Chairman to sign on behalf of the
County. Blasier seconded. Arthur,
aye; Blasier, aye; Hesser, aye.
Hesser presented the following
resolution:
PAYNE COUNTY COMMISSIONS
RESOLUTION 2012-16
BUDGET BOARD RESOLUTION
2012-01
Resolution authorizing the Direct
Approprons of
Reimbursement Funds for the
Sheriff's Office
WHEREAS, Oklahoma Statute
Tale 62 Section 335 as the
governing beard to direct monies
received for reimbursement of ser-
vices into the account from which the
expense was paid;
And Whereas, the Payne County
Sheriff's Office from lima to time will
incur overtime cost for employees
through the Oklahoma Highway
Safety Office Grant; and Whereas
the overtime cost is an expense of
the impaired driving enforcement;
And Whereas the Payne County
Sheriff's Office will receive reim-
bursement for said overtime cost
om e resporUe enm;
Now Therefore Be It. Resolved,
the Payne County Comm
authorize the direct appropriation of
said reimbursements into the Sher-
iff's Office General Fund Full-time
salary account. And Be It Further
Resolved said appropriations wifl be
cerlified on SA& I form 313 by the
proper .
Passed and approved this
dayof 2012.
Blasier made the motion to approve
the resolution as presented. Arthur
seconded. Blasier, aye; Arthur, aye;
Hesser, aye.
Arthur presented the following
resolution:
DONATION FOR: Payne County
Road Work Matenals, Dist. #3
PAYNE COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIoNERS
RESOLUTION #2012-17
The Matter of a Declaralion of Accep-
tence of a GIFT for Payne County
WHEREAS, Jim CamptH &Assod-
atas pursues a slrong commitment
to the community and has a strong
dasire to improve the quality of life for
the residents of Payne County, and
between the Oldahoma Depar'm
WHEREAS, Payne County of T and the Board of
this instrument to indicate it's Payne County Commissioners.
desire to accept this gi of a check Arthur explained this is regarding
in the amount of $100.00 for road the construction of a bndge over
improvements to Sangre Rd. & Yost stiitwater Creek, 5.05 miles West
Rd to supplement Payne County's and 1.0 mile North of US-177/SH-
resources, 51 jtmclk in Stillwater. Arthur stated
the bddge is Ioceted at the comer
NOW THEREFORE BE IT of McEIroy and Range Road. The
RESOLVED, that Payne County agreement states the County will
hereby expresses its gratitude and furnish all theland, dear of obstruc-
its intent to accept this gilt that has
been donated by Jim Campbell
& Associates 1176 W. Lakeview,
Stillwater, Ok. 74075.
Presented to and approved this 29th
day of March, 2012.
Arthur made the motion to approve
r'-Mion as presented. Blasier
seconded. Arur, aye; Blasier, aye;
Hesser, aye.
Blasier presented the following
resolution:
PAYNE COUNTY COMMISSION-
ERS
Resolution # 2012-18
Re: Adclillon of Stop Signs
Lakevlew and Clay Road and Clay
Road and Airport
WHEREAS, Title 69 O.S. 1991
Sec. 601 vests jurisdiction over
county roads and Highways in the
county, and
WHEREAS, Tale 47 O.S. 1991 Sec,
14-113 specifies certain powers of
the county commission with respect
to the regulation of traffic on local
highways, and
WHEREAS, the roads intersecting at
Lakeview and Clay Road as well as
Clay Road and Airport have a high
volume of traffic and are a greet con-
on for the safety and well being of
their czens,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED: in open meeting this
29th day of Mamh, 2012 by the
Payne County Board of Commis-
sioners will erect stop signs at the
east-west road of Lakeview where
it intersects at Clay Road and one at
the east-west road of Airport where
it intersects at Clay Road.
T19N-R4E SW QUARTER OF
SECTION 2 NW QUARTER OF
SECTION 12
T20N-FI4E SW QUARTER OF SEC-
TION 35 T19N-R4E NW QUARTER
OF SECTION 1
Presented and approved this 2cjth
day of March, 2012
Basier made the moUon to approve
the resolution as presented. Arthur
seconded. Blasier, aye; Arthur, aye;
Hesser, aye.
Arlhor preesnted a right of way, puUlo
utility and encroachment reemant
tions, utilities, and other facilities
above or below the surface without
cost to the State.for the constnJc-
on of proct: aati the
County would maintainthe project
after its construction as a part of
the agreement. Arthur made the
motion to approve the agreement
as presented and explained. Blasier
seconded. Arthur, aye; Blasier, aye;
Heseer, aye.
Arthur presented the following
resolution:
DONATION FOR: Payne County
Road Work Materials, _Dist. #3,
PAYNE COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION #2012-19
The Matter of a Declaration of
Acceptance of a GIFT for Payne
County
WHEREAS, J. Bryce Campbell
rsuesastrong commitrnent to the
community and has a strong desire
to improve the quality of life for the
residents of Payne County, and
WHEREAS, Payne County issues
this instrument to indicate it's desire
to accept this giR of a check in the
amount of $100.00 for road improve-
ments to Sangre Rd. & Yost Rd to
supplement Payne County's
resources,
NOW THERi=FORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that Payne County
hereby expresses its gr and
its intent to accept this gift that has
been donated by J. Bryce Camp-
bell 1176 W. Lakeview, Stillwater,
Ok. 74075.
Presented fo and approved this 29th
day of March, 2012.
Arthur made the rnolion to approve
the resolulion as prasented. Blasler
seconded. Arthur, aye; Blasier, aye;
Hesser, aye.
The Clerk presented the
transfers:
1) Building Engineer M&O to Build-
ing Engineer Salaries: $2050.00
2) Sheriff Service feeto Extension
M&O: $70.00
Blasler made the motion to approve
the transfers as presented. Arthur
seconded. Blasier, aye;Arthur, aye;
Hesser, aye.
Haffield presented the following
blanket purchase orders:
1)=Sheriff, repairs to 2010 Ford
CrownVic, G and M Body Shop:
$4,95o.0o
2) District #1, repeirs to tractor, Tulsa
New Holland: $6,500.05
3) Apdl blanket purchase orders
for District #1, District #3, Distdct
Attorney, Sheriff, Treasurer, AsseS-
sor, Revaluation, Election Board,
General Government, Building
Engineer, Solid Waste, Emergency
Management, Fairboard and the
Hoanh Department
r ma H' n to al'e
the blanket purchase orders as pre-
sented. Arthur seconded. Blasier,
aye; Arthur, aye; Hesser, aye.
Hatfield presented purchase order
#3779, warrant #2482 to Center for
Local Government Technology, to
be disallowed. Haffleld explained it
had already been paid. Arthur made
the motion to approve disallowing
the purchase order and wanant as
requested. Blasier seconded. Arthur,
aye; Blasier, aye; Hesser, aye.
The Clerk presented the following
monthly reports:
Health Department, February bal-
ance: $2,874.03
February alcoholic beverage tax col-
leclions: $11,688.08
Shedff official depository, ending
FeBruary balance: $56,051.49
Arthur made the motion to approve
the reports as presented. Blasler
seconded. Arlhur, aye; Blasier, aye;
Hesser, aye.
Hesser reported Friday, March
30, 2012, 10 am, there would be
a brictge dedication in honor of Bill
Deedng. Hessar expleined the bridge
was the historloal bddge moved from
Highway 51. I-lesser stated the public
is invited.
Haffield presented the minutes of
March 19, 2012. Blasier made the
motion to approve the minutes as
printed. Arthur seconded. Blasier,
aye; Arthur, aye; Hesser, aye.
Blasier made the molic to approve
payra purchase orders for the month
of March 2012 for 228 employees in
the amount of $554,474.23. Arthur
seconded. Blasier, aye; Arthur, aye;
Hesser, aye.
The meeUng was adioumed.
Unda Hatfleld
Payne County Clerk
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