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ions-16 Pages Vol. 83--No. 24 Thursday, June 14, 1973 Perkins, Payne County, Okla.
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The first load of wheat of the 1973 harvest arrived at Ahrberg
Mill at 10:00 oWclock Saturday morning, June 9. The wheat was cut
and brought in by Delbert Dodrlll from his farm five miles south of
Perkins. In the photo below Lorene Jacks is taking a sample for weight
and moisture content. This particular load tested 11 percent moisture
content. About 500 bushels had been brought in by early Monday morn-
ing. Wheat farmers in the area have great expectations for this
years harvest, with a bumper crop to be cut and good weather holdlngo
waves of grain spread
Oklahoma once again as
take to the fields in
annual wheat harvest. Full
heads bob In the warm
sun under clear blue
waiting for the corn-
and trucks to invade their
Wheat harvest In Ok-
is like waking up on
morning. The activ--
tumult the urgency that
You want to open all the
at once. The rush,
the compulsion
the wheat must be in
the graineries before the first
dark "cloud forms. Oklahoma
comes alive in June.
Combines have come a long
way, as the picture belowtesti--
ties. This photograph was taken
about 1920 south of Perkins. The
steam powered giant belonged to
Charley Johnson and reaped
many acres of grain before it
was put to rest. TodayPs air
conditioned, diesel powered
machines attest the degree of
greatness America has attained
in less than 50 years.
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This Week's
Oklahoma Tax Commis-
sion Report ................. Pg:ge 3
Cushing Review ............ Page ~ & 5
Feature
W. N. Baker Dry Goods .. Page 4 & 5
Parks and Recreation
Board Consider TenAcre
Park ................... Page 6
About People ........... . ..... Page 9
County Court Report ........ Page II
Church Directory ............. Page 12
Delmar' s ................ Page 16
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