October 23, 1891
Drayton Echo
Twenty-eight threshing machines were counted in operation in the vicinity of Drayton. Allowing that each machine averaged 1,500 bushels per day, this would make 42,000 bushels per day, or 252,000 bushels of grain per week. Threshing is but just fairly begun.
Capt. W.S. Garrett of Kingston Ontario, arrived in Drayton last ...