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Ed Cooper of Maple and his working model of a steam engine and threshing machine were the hit of a “steam“ show in the London area in mid- July. being featured both in TV and newspaper coverage of the event. His display brought back nostalgic memories not only to steam buffs but to all who had heard the sound of the whistle as the custom threshers moved about the rural communities of this province. The advent of steam engines revolutionized farming. The earliest models were not designed to roll under their own power; They were in- tended as stationary units to provide power to drive farm machinery and horses were used to haul them to where they were needed. The twentieth century brought the self- propelling engine, a fire ()ak Ridges residents are seeing many im- provements in their area this month. Oak Ridges gets help for flooding Work on the Lake Wilcox outlet channel began the first week of August and last week the Town of Richmond Hill began construction of a storm sewer system along Fergus Avenue. with branches reaching across Moray and \‘l'ildwood Avenues. Each spring residents experience problems with effluence in road-side ditches. wet basements and malfunctioning septic systems. This storm sewer should correct these problems. The project is being constructed by Silvio Construction of Maple, at a total cost of $121,600. Funds will come jointly. from the municipality and the provincial Eovemment. ‘ A property on the south side of North Lake Road. has been acquired under the Neighbourhood Improvement Program to provide an easement for the channel running to the Lake and upon com- pletion of the storm sewer project. this property will Steam engines revolutionized farming The following meetings of Civic interest have been scheduled during the next two weeks: Monday October 1. â€" Regular Council Meeting‘ 7:45 pm. Council Chambers. Tuesday October 2. â€" Finance Committee Meeting 4 pm. Treasurers Committee Room Tuesday October 2, â€" Planning Committee Meeting 7:30 pm. Council Chambers. Wednesday October 3. â€" Bylaws. Procedures. Fire and Personnel Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm. Committee Room “B". Thursday October 4, â€" Engineering Committee Meeting. 8 am. Com- missioner of Works Office Thursday October 4, â€" Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting 7:30 pm. Council Chambers. CIVIC Corner THE LIBERAL. Wednesday. September 19, 1979 box and boiler mounted on two large lugged wheels, which would play havoc with paved roads and two smaller wheels at the front, with a cab to shelter the driver. They performed herculean duties in driving threshing machines and saws to cut logs into planks or into stove wood. Smaller stationary units powered pumps turnip pulpers grain rollers fanning and chopping mills and milk churns. All in all the steam engine was a great ad- vance over the man- powered and animal powered devices which preceded it. -,,_. 4t . The fa}mer’s Wife and family and hired hands About the beginning of August the sound of the steam whistle began to be heard in the land. A couple of weeks earlier the horse-powered reapers and binders had cut the grain crop. be landscaped and maintained as a neigh- bourhood parkelle. The project is expected to lake about six weeks. EXPERIENCED CERAMIST WANTED Trend Upholstery A.J. 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The steam engine and thresher would be located at a convenient spot in the field, two wagons with high racks at both ends pulled by a team of horses would start the day's work of bringing the sheaves to the machines. Neighbors would augment the labor force as two men were needed on each wagon to_build the load as the sheaves were tossed by two men on the ground with pit- chforks. TIEYEABOFTHECHIID THE RICHMOND HILL ROTARY CLUB As the wagons were loaded the steam engine would be fired and a good head of steam built up. Fuel was either wood or coal. As the first wagon drew up to the threshing machine a lever on the steam engine would be pulled and with a rattle and bang the steam power would begin to turn a fly wheel from which a broad leather belt ran to a similar wheel on the threshing machine. 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Imus“ UFICE RICHMOND HILL LEGION BINGO By MARY DAWSON $6000“ s50000 $$TWO JACKPOTS$$ OFFER AVAILABLE AT: Promptly at 12 o‘clock the steam engine‘s whistle would announce the mid-day break and all workers would troop into the large farm kitchen after having had a cooling wash at the horse trough and then would consume vast quantities of food. If the crop was large, after the quantities of dishes had been washed and the kitchen made immaculate again. the women folk would start preparing the six o‘clock meal of cold meats and salads with canned fruit, cake, and tarts for dessert. There would not be as many men at this meal 10441 YONGE STREET RICHMOND HILL “diam aura QUEEN coflmnou brizien for some of the neighbors would have had to leave to tend to their own chores. If necessary the men returned to the field to work as long as daylight lasted, when with a final whistle the engine was shut down for the night. The steam engine provided the pulling power to transfer itself, the threshing machine and a water wagon to the next farm on the list. Sometimes the large leather belt broke and the whole production would have to be shut down until the owner with awl and leather lacing made the repairs. Pre-cooked weight“ NOW APPEARIN ___ Preferring a more intimate atmosphere in order to communicate fully with his audience, Rick brings a large repertoire of Ballads, Folk, Blues, Country and Bluegrass to the stage of the House of Lotds. The Management of The House of Lords‘is presenting one of Canada's finest singer-instrumentalists Rick Fielding. Rick is making his first appearance in Richmond Hill after having performed for several years across Canada, the U5. and Europe. Equally at home in the Recording and Television Studio he has backed many other. artists on records as well as having released several records at his own material having had a country hit with the single, Song for Charlie two years ago. Rick has guested on the Tommy Hunter Show twice the George Hamilton TV Show several times as well as hosting his own show. This versatility is shown in the many instruments he plays including some unusual ones such as Dulcimer Dobro and Mandola. At the House of Lords Rick will be entertaining his audience with Guitar, 5 String Banjo and the seldom used Autoharp. Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7:30 pm. to 11:30 pm. . HOUSE OF LORDS 10133A YONGE ST., RICHMOND HILL Wendy’s Single V V 524 Epéund 0(15078 pure beef All on afresh bun. Your choice of lettuce mayonnaise. calsup. mustard. onion. pickle. or relish. Cheeseâ€"15¢ extra. Tomato-WC extra. 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