THRESHING DAY WEDDING DAY

By Dell Lambert
Published on January 1, 1985
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The bride and groom, Cynthia and Robert, on the porch of the Gwaltney farm.
The bride and groom, Cynthia and Robert, on the porch of the Gwaltney farm.
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Mr. Gwaltney puts more wood on the fire
Mr. Gwaltney puts more wood on the fire
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More wood for the fire. Photo courtesy of Graylen Cook.
More wood for the fire. Photo courtesy of Graylen Cook.
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Mr. Gwaltney oils 14 HP Farquar steam engine in preparation for threshing. Photos courtesy of Graylen Cook.
Mr. Gwaltney oils 14 HP Farquar steam engine in preparation for threshing. Photos courtesy of Graylen Cook.
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Boyce Lambert picking up a shock of grain to ''feed'' the thresher.
Boyce Lambert picking up a shock of grain to ''feed'' the thresher.
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Mr. Gwaltney adjusts steam pressure to start flywheels moving
Mr. Gwaltney adjusts steam pressure to start flywheels moving

Route 12, Box 331, Statesville, NC

This summer began like summers before. My dad, Don Gwaltney (of
Route 3, Taylorsville, NC 28681), planted his wheat, just waiting
for harvest time. Finally harvest time arrived and all of our
family and friends joined together to cut the wheat with my
dad’s antique binder. In ninety degree temperatures we began

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