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3 stories matching thresh
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- The Wheat Was Ready. The Threshers Weren't.
After several lean years, farmers in the big wheat district around Spokane finally got the crop they had been praying for — and then two weeks of rain and snow arrived before the machines could get to it.
- Walla Walla's Industrial Resilience
After a devastating fire, the Gilbert Hunt Company rebuilds its threshing machine factory with modern fireproof materials.
- Farmers' Hopes Dashed as Wheat Yields Fall Far Short in the Palouse
Despite promising reports a month ago, farmers near Farmington are finding their wheat averaging only 12 to 15 bushels per acre, forcing some to cut their crops for hay. A bug infestation is adding to the misery.