Cedar Valley Times in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Farming in the Northwest flax culture and threshing debate

Farmers discuss harvesting flax with machines or stalling by tread out methods, noting that reapers ease binding and threshing while cautioning on moisture and dirt. The piece surveys flax seed yields, straw recovery, and cleaning advances, praising new flax screening by millmakers and reporting varied opinions on ground preparation and costs. It also mentions Meager Walworth breakers and industry signs, plus a humorous aside about a spy arrest and wardrobe scene.